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'Young adult fiction is going from strength to strength, led by authors like Catherine MacPhail' The Bookseller 'A chilling take on a true story' Elle Girl 'A gripping and heartbreaking story' MSLEXIA 'A smart, scary book that'll keep you turning pages' MIZZ
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Roxy was shaking with fear. She drew in a deep breath. She would not let her fear take over. She couldn't. She had too much to lose. She had to be strong, to be brave. For once in her life she had to think of someone other than herself. Roxy is wild, uncontrollable. She hates her parents - and her goody-two-shoes sister. Her only solace is her equally wild friends, Pat, Tracey and Jacqueline. Then there is the night of the party, where she lets that boy kiss her, and more ...and Roxy is pregnant. Wilfully, she won't tell her mother, her family. She decides to run away to London. And in London Roxy is found by Mr and Mrs Dyce. They are understanding, sympathetic, and promise her a way out of her troubles. They will take her to a comfortable place, along with other girls in the same position and look after her and her baby - which is exactly what happens. Roxy cannot believe her luck. But Roxy eventually works out the dark truth of the outwardly genial Dyces. They are 'farming' the babies in a truly horrible way, and selling the baby organs. There is only one dramatic way out for Roxy - and it's dangerous. But she is dealing with dangerous people and she has to take it. And now she has her baby to look after. A gripping and completely compelling story of a girl forced to grow up and think of others other than herself in the most nightmare of circumstances. These circumstances would seem too horrible to be true - were they not based on fact. A network doing exactly this was discovered to be operating in Italy in 2003, causing outcry, and has formed the basis for this story.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was even better then Catherine Macphail's other books - it was realistically written, and was thrilling and gripping, too. When fourteen year old Roxy discovers she is pregnant, she can't bring herself to tell her mum, stepdad and sister so she runs away to London. While there, she becomes involved with Mr. and Mrs. Dyce, a loving friendly couple who own a big house in the country and want to help girls like Roxy. It sounds too good to be true...and it is, because Mr. and Mrs. Dyce are evil inside...pure evil. A GREAT READ!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I couldnt put this book down -which is auviously a good sign. I wont ruin the story for you, but will reccomend this book to any young adult. I could really relate to how roxy must have felt -even thoguh i have never been in such a situation. While reading you really feel the suspense, pressures and determination roxy faces.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm 14 (Sarah's daughter) and this book has gone through so many of my classmates hands is looks like it's been through the washing machine!
I bought it almost 3 years ago and didn't have time to read it. Three years later I found it and after that couldn't put it down. Every time I started a new chapter I promised myself this would be the last one bt each chapter left me wanting more. Once I'd read it all of my friends read it and they all managed to read it in one day (like myself!) The pure evil Mr and Mrs Dyce are so contrasting to some of the other real nice characters!
Buy this book and I promise you.. you won't be able to put it down!!
I bought it almost 3 years ago and didn't have time to read it. Three years later I found it and after that couldn't put it down. Every time I started a new chapter I promised myself this would be the last one bt each chapter left me wanting more. Once I'd read it all of my friends read it and they all managed to read it in one day (like myself!) The pure evil Mr and Mrs Dyce are so contrasting to some of the other real nice characters!
Buy this book and I promise you.. you won't be able to put it down!!
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A classic like most of her other books
Cathy MacPhail is my favourite author. I haven't read all of her books but the ones I have read, I loved a lot. Now, this book is very good. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Asim
Amazing book
This is the most amazing book I have ever red. Cathy macphail is the best author I also love her book another me which is really good I recommend that you get this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tracy
Roxy's Baby
I think this is a great and sad book. I would recommend this to boys and girls who are 10-14 years old
Published 10 months ago by Kiddo98
Awful!
This book was incredibly boring. I read it in one sitting. Would not recommend to anyone.
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Jess.g
A sickening idea for a teenage read!
I read this book a few years ago and was left disturbed at the ideas explored in the book.
I found the storyline to be sick and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
I found the storyline to be sick and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Published on 16 Sep 2008 by ShelleyW
FABOLOUS
this book is really great! i am 13 and have read alot of books as iam really a book worm but this one is really special. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2007 by a game lover
Roxy rocks!
God I really liked this book! It was so, feeling! The way the author makes you understand the feelings of Roxy is great and so very real. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by Lorraine
Good book
This book is about a young girl who gets pregant and runs away from home. She gets caught up in a sinister plan and savws the life of other people and brings life to a special... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2006 by Tubes
Good story
This was a fantastic story and I was enthralled all the way through it, but it did seem more like a film script than a book. Read more
Published on 23 July 2006 by crazyamy
Roxy's Baby
This was a really good book about a 14 year old girl who finds out she's expecting a baby and her struggle to keep it in a place where everything is not quite what it seems.
Published on 15 Jun 2006 by Catherine
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