The light jar /

Thompson, Lisa 1973-

The light jar / Lisa Thompson. - First edition. - 233 pages ; 22 cm

Nate and his mother are escaping from his emotionally abusive step-father, Gary, but the run-down and abandoned cottage in the woods that his mother takes them to does not seem like much of a refuge; but when his mother goes off to buy provisions and does not come back Nate is left alone (except for his imaginary friend Sam) and afraid--until a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a long-ago treasure hunt turns up.

9781338216301 1338216309

2018033252


Mothers and sons--Juvenile fiction.
Stepfathers--Juvenile fiction.
Psychological abuse--Juvenile fiction.
Survival--Juvenile fiction.
Imaginary companions--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.


Great Britain--Juvenile fiction.

PZ7.1.T468 / Li 2019

823.92 Fic