- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Element; Revised Edition edition (17 Jan 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007196091
- ISBN-13: 978-0007196098
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
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'An inspirational page-turner.' Heat
'The devastating and moving true life story of Jane's life. A powerful read.' Best
'A tragic tale, yet filled with hope.' Woman
‘This true story of an escape from a miserable childhood makes inspiring reading.' Woman & Home
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An inspirational true story of a 4 year old girl who fell into the power of a man whose evil knew no bounds. She encountered terrifying mental and physical torture from her psychopathic stepfather for a period of 17 years until she managed to break free, her spirit still unbroken
Jane Elliott fell into the hands of her sadistic and brutal stepfather when she was 4 years old. Her story is both inspiring and horrifying. Kept a virtual prisoner in a fortress-like house and treated to daily and ritual abuse, Jane nonetheless managed to lose herself in a fantasy world which would keep her spirit alive.
Equally as horrifying as the physical abuse Jane suffered, were the mental games her tormentor played – getting his kicks from seeing Jane humiliated, confused, crushed and defeated at every turn.
Her family and neighbourhood were all terrified of Jane’s stepfather so no-one held out a rescuing hand. So Jane had to help herself. When she was 21 she ran away with her baby daughter and boyfriend to start a new life in hiding. Several years on she found the courage to go to the police. A court case followed where Jane bravely stood up against the unrepentant aggressor she so feared. He was jailed for 17 years. Jane’s family took his side.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Cant help but be a bit biased with this as I am involved from a distance! I don't know Jane's Stepfather (neither do I wish too!)but I know Jane, and she is an unbelievably amazing woman, I have only known her for the last 4-5 years, you would never know, she smiles, she laughs, she has great fun with her daughters and the strength between her and her husband is amazing. Jane is the bravest person I know, after all this time, having to hold everything within. I never knew any details before I read this book, the book seperates each event, so that you can never put the book down, I found it so easy to read, in fact I read it in one day, and that's not easy as I have a family of my own!
I hope that writing this book, that Jane can now close that chapter of her life.
I hope that writing this book, that Jane can now close that chapter of her life.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I started and finished this book in less that 48 hours. I just could not put it down. It is frightening to imagine that someone can subject a child to such horrifying abuse and humiliation. Jane's mother may try to admit that she was totally unaware of what was happening to her daughter but when you read the book she must have known and she let it happen, she is no better than the beast who subjected Jane to her torment and should be locked up just like him. Jane was very brave to stand up to her abuser and she was right to speak out about what happened to her. People like Jane's abuser need to be stopped, Now.... no child should have to go through what Jane went through... Well done Jane - I wish you welll in your life.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Only two books have ever made me feel so emotional, "THE LITTLE PRISONER" and "NIGHTMARES ECHO". Both tell of child abuse-sexual abuse and both are hard to put down until you have read every page. You will feel for the authors, urging them on...wishing you could make the tough decisions for them and realizing...oh my gawd the courage they have.
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VERY INTERESTING,BUT DISTURBING.
I really can see both sides to this one,those that hate it and those that say it's a must read.
It is a nasty experience to read about and told in a very explicit way that may... Read more
It is a nasty experience to read about and told in a very explicit way that may... Read more
Published 21 days ago by BAZ316
a powerfull book
I have only read one book in my life and thats this one. A pupil in my class mentioned it at a book review, hearing about the book I had to go get it, so I brought the book and it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by coolkid92
heart breaking
this has to be one of the worsed cases of abuse that i have ever read about. This book is not for th faint hearted I had to put it down on many occasions. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Rosser
A must read
I read this book in one day i just couldn't put it down what a strong girl well done lizx
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by Elizabeth Hislop mcglynn
Page Turner
I found parts of this book very hard to read at times taking a deep breath before reading on - as I knew what was coming next and I cried many times, but like the other reviews I... Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by dotty
Excellent!
This is a true story of a girl who is abused physicall, mentally and sexually, from a young age to well after she has her first child and leaves home. Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by Jenny
The Little Prisoner - tear-jerking but inspirational.
I bought this book soon after the Latest Austrian enslavement case came to the press (Josef Fritzel). Read more
Published on 12 May 2008 by Mr. M. D. Bettell
Brilliant read - sad story.
How do these people keep up the systematic abuse of little innocent children ? Why does no-one ever intervene ? Read more
Published on 22 April 2008 by Leeds lass
A distressing but compelling read
I feel sad that some reviewers are condemning the author for allowing the abuse to take place for so long. Read more
Published on 7 April 2008 by Ceci
An immense about of bravery.
I found this book hard to read at times, just at the shocking and humiliationg times she had to go through. But however much it makes me sick to my stomach... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2008 by K. Malley
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