This is the story of Sally O'Malley and her family. Her family includes her sister Troo, older sister Nell, her mother, stepfather, grandmother and uncle.
From the book:
Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died. She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like her Granny always said-actions speak louder than words. Now, during the summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, is too busy making out with her boyfriend to notice that Sally and Troo are on the Loose. And so is a murderer and molester.
Highly imaginative Sally is pretty sure of two things. Who the killer is. And that she's next on his list. Now she has no choice but to protect herself and Troo as best she can, relying on her own courage and the kindness of her neighbors.
I didn't like this book and I think it was mainly because of the subject matter. I got the book and started it - then had to return it to the library - and got it again. I spent the entire book just feeling sorry for the girl. She's got her sister/best friend and is trying to form relationships with adults, but there is no one there to help her navigate life. I will say that this book had twists that I didn't expect and ends differently than I thought it would....but it was a hard read for me (even though it was fiction!)
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