Will and Clair were abused by their father for ten years until Will spoke with a social worker at their school and got them removed from their situation. Now, five years later, their father is in prison and Will and Clair live together in downtown Minneapolis. Their relationship has developed into something more than just a relationship between siblings, but they're happy and, after all those years of pain and sadness, to them, that's all that matters. But then everything falls apart. Clair has a heart attack. Her heart has been damaged by the stress put on it during the years of their abuse. Now Clair must get a heart transplant. Without it, her heart will continue to wither and die.
Will and Clair Christian can't remember a life without violence. Ever since they can remember, their mother has ignored them and their father has abused them. Will does everything he can to keep his father focused on him instead of his sister. This seems to be working out fairly well until, suddenly, the beatings stop and Clair begins acting very strange. As he begins provoking his father in any way he can, he also begins to notice how his father ignores him or stops advancing on him when Clair enters the room. It isn't until Will learns of a horrible transaction his father made that he realizes what he must do. He has to tell someone of what his father is doing or watch the both of them die.
A collection of 90 readers aimed at students aged 7-17 learning English as an additional language, or those who would like extra support with their reading. It includes a page-by-page glossary, language support and reading exercises to help students develop their language skills.
Will and Clair Christian can't remember a life without violence. Ever since they can remember, their mother has ignored them and their father has abused them. Will does everything he can to keep his father focused on him instead of his sister. This seems to be working out fairly well until, suddenly, the beatings stop and Clair begins acting very strange. As he begins provoking his father in any way he can, he also begins to notice how his father ignores him or stops advancing on him when Clair enters the room. It isn't until Will learns of a horrible transaction his father made that he realizes what he must do. He has to tell someone of what his father is doing or watch the both of them die.
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