The Secret of Willow Ridge
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

The Secret of Willow Ridge

By Helen H. Moore, John C. Blackford (Illustrator)

A boy's journey from despair to hope as his father battles addiction.

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128 pages
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Gabe, a lonely and skeptical boy, struggles with the chaos of his father's addiction. As he navigates the turmoil, he discovers resilience and hope, witnessing his father's path to recovery. Can Gabe find happiness and pride in his father's transformation, or will the shadows of the past linger? This heartfelt journey explores the impact of addiction on family and the power of healing.

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Likeable Gabe makes the journey from being an almost friendless, unhappy, and skeptical young boy reeling from mistreatment at the hands of his addicted father and the effects the disease of addiction have had on his family, to a hopeful, happy youngster who takes pride in his dad’s greatest accomplishment: recovery.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about parentsBooks about social themesBooks about drugs, alcohol, and substance abuse
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Published
February 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780981848204

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