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Zusatztext "Shaw’s simple language and sentence structure effectively contribute to the realism of her psychological tale….This affecting! ultimately uplifting examination of a boy’s recovery from extreme child abuse is a stunner and certain to attract readers." —Kirkus Reviews! starred review Informationen zum Autor Susan Shaw works as a music educator and is the author of one previous book for young readers. She lives with her family near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Klappentext Imprisoned in his basement by his father! Charlie is accidentally thrust outside! and awakens to the alien surroundings of a world to which he's never been exposed. Now Charlie must find a way to escape his past and survive in his new world. Zusammenfassung For Charlie! the cold! dark basement is home. Father has kept him locked in there as punishment. Charlie doesn’t intend to leave! but when he is accidentally thrust outside! he awakens to the alien surroundings of a world to which he’s never before been exposed. Though haunted by hallucinations! fear of the basement! and his father’s rage! Charlie must find a way to survive in his new world. He has escaped his past! but his journey has just begun.