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Ellie: A Story of Profound Loss and Abuse
enlarge	Author: Deborah Rose Publisher: PublishAmerica Category: Book List Price: ~~$16.95~~ Buy Used: $14.90 as of 11/21/2009 00:37 PST details You Save: $2.05 (12%) New (14) Used (12) from $14.90 Media: Paperback Pages: 97 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 ISBN: 141378920X Dewey Decimal Number: 808 EAN: 9781413789201 ASIN: 141378920X Publication Date: July 18, 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days



Editorial Reviews: Product Description Ellie begins her life with loving parents and a stable home. Tragedy strikes when she is seven years old with the death of her mother. Her fathers death one year later plunges Ellie into a nightmare of abuse and frequent moves. Her ever-changing caregivers have one thing in commona sinister force who has made Ellie the target of his obsession. He torments Ellie until he breaks the essence of her, leaving a terrified shell where a happy child should be. Ellie endures the remaining years of her childhood and adolescence isolated emotionally, longing for love. Though broken in spirit and beaten down, she eventually finds the courage to break free. After some time as a homeless runaway, Ellie finds her way in making a life for herself. Ultimately, this is a story that will inspire and give hope to anyone who has faced challenges in life.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next » Great Book! February 8, 2008 D. Gomez (Costa Mesa, California) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful This book was very good. I could not put it down. What Ellie went through was so sad! At different points of the book I was crying. I highly recommend this book. Vanity Published but Masquerading as Decent Literature September 3, 2006 J. Schroeder (Roseville, CA USA) 8 out of 13 found this review helpful Wow. I don't even know what to say. I just spent an hour of my life reading this book, and I want it back. It reads like a synopsis, with no discernible scenes, little dialogue, poor style and punctuation. It's unpublishable material that probably wouldn't have seen the light of day in the hands of a capable publisher such as Random House or Penguin. (The folks who published this book will publish anyone.) Have a look inside and see for yourself. If the subject matter interests you, try reading a work by someone who actually knows how to write: White Oleander and Ellen Foster are pretty good. Ellie; An Inspiration to All Survivors of Child Abuse October 3, 2005 Elizabeth Galinauskas (Milton, MA United States) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful In reading the story of Ellie many emotions were stirred within me. I too grew up in an abusive home however I never endured the horrors that she did. I am amazed at the strength this young girl showed throughout years of constant abuse, neglect and upheaval. Not to mention the loss of both parents at such a young age. Ellie could have turned toward a life of crime and drug addiction and she could have repeated the abuse, continuing the cycle but, she didn't. All survivors of child abuse need to read this book for inspiration. And if you never had to endure an abusive childhood you too need to read this book to gain understanding of what it is like for a child to be under the control of a very sick adult. A must-read for both Survivors and Supporters! September 15, 2005 Catharsis Foundation (Calgary, AB Canada) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful Deborah Rose reveals the inescapable life of abused children in her book, "Ellie - A Story of Profound Loss and Abuse". "Ellie" is a first-hand account of a disturbing reality shared by far too many children - only the intimate details, the people involved and the locations are different. "Ellie" could epitomize the concealed horrific life of a child you know, perhaps even yourself. "Ellie" doesn't waste words in an attempt to make the issue unduly sensitive or pretty and Ms Rose isn't trying to put the reader in her shoes to solicit sympathy - she's concise and to the point - child abuse is real and she's lived it! It isn't just something that happens in other countries - it happens closer to home but children are forced to never tell their secrets! Ms Rose not only captures the hell that children experience while being abused, she offers helpful words of inspiration and hope for other Survivors who are searching for a way to heal from childhood abuse. "Ellie" is also a must-read for people who don't understand the agony that constitutes the unfair lives of abused children not only during abuse but for the remainder of their tormented lives. "Ellie" and Ms Rose are true inspirations! Catharsis Foundation "It's Time To Tell!" An Amazing true story. August 29, 2005 Angela Monsour 5 out of 5 found this review helpful Deborah Rose is an amazing person and friend. I met her online two years ago. I admire her because of her inner strength to endure, and to have the courage to write about the abuse of her childhood. From the moment I received the book, I found myself unable to put it down. Deborah is a gifted writer, and accomplished to bring awareness of how child abuse can affect the person involved. 'Ellie' is a book that will touch your heart, and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to read it. Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next »

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