- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New edition edition (3 Jun 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440863627
- ISBN-13: 978-0440863625
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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Martha, the youngest daughter of fanatically religious parents, is all too aware that her family is unusual. Taunted and bullied at school, and lonely at home with only postcards from her elder sister to keep her sane, Martha knows there has to be some other way of living. But it is only when she is befriended by the new boy, Scott, that she decides to reveal the terrible secret that has so far kept her in emotional chains.
Carnegie Award-winning author Robert Swindells cleverly draws the reader into Martha's lonely, nightmarish, yet somehow disturbingly and inexplicably comfortable, world by using his mastery of character and mood to create a sense of overpowering tension that is often horrifying but ultimately incredibly sad. Abomination is certainly not a book for the faint- hearted, but lovers of page-turningly gripping suspense coupled with compassionate and forceful storytelling will find it utterly irresistible. --Susan Harrison
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Martha is twelve - and very different from other kids, because of her parents. Strict members of a religious group - the Brethren - their rules dominate Martha's life. And one rule is the most important of all: she must never ever invite anyone home. If she does, their shameful secret - Abomination - could be revealed. But as Martha makes her first real friend in Scott, a new boy at school, she begins to wonder. Is she doing the right thing by helping to keep Abomination a secret? And just how far will her parents go to prevent the truth from being known?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is fab,
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This review is from: Abomination (New Windmills) (Paperback)
Hi I read this book as a class reader and thought it would be wierd at first but it was excellent. It is about how sisters get in touch on the internet through wierd circumstances. It is about a girl called Martha who belongs to a religous group and cannot wear normal clothes or go out like normal kids. Martha makes one friend at school called Scott who helps her through her problems and makes her feel better. I thought he was very nice as he helped Martha contact her sister through the internet. Scott was a true friend and Martha gained more confidence from this friendship and was able to see her sister. There is a secret about her and her family in the book but you must read it to find out. I learnt a lot from talking about it in class and reading it again. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who loves a good book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A great read!,
This review is from: Abomination (Paperback)
I read this in one sitting - grabbed by the story right from the start. The matter-of-fact mentions of 'Abomination', coupled with the effect it's prescence have on Martha, the narrator, lead to chilling ideas and horrible ideas about what the creature could be! Martha's developing relationship with Scott is always slightly overshadowed by suspense - and it was impossible to stop reading wntil I knew the truth! (Perhaps reading it late at night didn't help!)However, once the nature of Abomination became clear the story lost the pace and I found the ending somewhat anti-climatic. Still, worth a read - enjoyable and full of suspense. I would certainly recommend it as a great children's/teen read.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyable and inteteresting,
By A Customer
This review is from: Abomination (Paperback)
I think abomination is a very interesting read.It shows life situations such as child snatching and beliefs.Martha and her family belong to a group called the Righteous and Martha has a dark secret but when she meets an amazing boy named Scott she expresses her secret to him.Suprisingly her parents find out and she is being forced to move but can Scott save her by getting in touch with Martha's long lost sister,Mary through the internet.Each chapter starts with both characters talking about the previous day and how they communicate with one another although both come from different backgrounds.I found it exciting wondering what would happen next.I would thoroughly recommend it to other keen readers!
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