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Branded
Amy Collins is your typical everyday 12 year old, awkward, self-conscious, and innocent. She has problems dealing with a new school, getting to places on time and dealing with a brother that loves to antagonize her. Then she was kidnapped and her life got a lot more complicated.This is a story about her experience, what she did and how she coped.
166 pages, Paperback
First published February 12, 2011
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About the author
D. Perdue Henderson
4 books15 followersAfter 20 years of working as an assistant director and stage manager of multiple stage productions, and partaking in music, voice, and art, it was only logical that D. Perdue Henderson would become a novelist too. Her interest in character development and Why People Do What They Do, piqued her interest in psychology, sociology, and theology at a young age. After taking classes in these areas, it gave her the perspective she needed to write about the more difficult subjects, but in a way that is sensitive, yet entertaining. Every story captivates!
Her first novel Branded (Amazon, 2010) is a suspense thriller about a kidnapped child and lost innocence. Her second novel Hayden Heyer and the Twin Guardians (Twin Guardian Publishing, 2012) is a fantasy romance with Christian themes, about a teen who is blessed by God and what that blessing means. Book 2 in the series is called, Hayden Heyer Trials and Tribulations (Twin Guardian Publishing, 2015) about how to deal with insecurity and fear, while dodging evil. Book 3 in the series is called, Hayden Heyer at Radcliff Manor (Twin Guardian Publishing, 2017) about testing love and strengthening our God given gifts.
Her first novel Branded (Amazon, 2010) is a suspense thriller about a kidnapped child and lost innocence. Her second novel Hayden Heyer and the Twin Guardians (Twin Guardian Publishing, 2012) is a fantasy romance with Christian themes, about a teen who is blessed by God and what that blessing means. Book 2 in the series is called, Hayden Heyer Trials and Tribulations (Twin Guardian Publishing, 2015) about how to deal with insecurity and fear, while dodging evil. Book 3 in the series is called, Hayden Heyer at Radcliff Manor (Twin Guardian Publishing, 2017) about testing love and strengthening our God given gifts.
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September 12, 2011
I love this book, so much that it became a part of my being. The fear, anxiety, and displacement Cat felt is so real, I felt like I was going through it. To this day, I still need to reread it ocassionally. This book may be a fictional story, but it's very much a part of real life. Research the subject online and you will know what I mean. This is very much a part of the world we live in and in every city in the nation. I wrote it to bring light to this matter and to let people know they can make a difference by just speaking up when they see someone in distress.
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you think.
November 27, 2011
Branded; A powerful prevention story to protect all children.
Branded by D. Perdue Henderson is a powerful message about children being abducted off the streets and roads of their cities and villages by perverts, alleged business entrepreneurs, pimps into making trying to be rich from the selling of sex slaves, innocent children from pre-teens to adolescents? This is a story of one young victim's fate when she was snatched off a street in front of her junior high school by pimps driving an average looking van. It is a horrific tale about her choices she has to decide if she was to stay alive; and the traumas and events she was part of or witness of others who double-crossed the pimp. In this story the girl experiences life changing turmoil through stages of anger, defiance, submission through extortion and then she becomes her kidnapper's main squeeze because she is a wild cat, a strong willed fighter and he desires her.
This story is a message of precaution and warning to protect the innocent and when a child looks abuse, hungry and dirty; and pleads for help; don't think the adult knows better and walk away; because they will lie to protect themselves from being arrested; don't always take the adult's word, and if something feels uncanny in your gut, then follow through by taking down license plate numbers and descriptions and called the police.
There is the fear of threats and there are many reports of police stopping speeders or violators of the law; and do not investigate when something does not feel right or if they do then they are injured or fatally killed, if this book could save one life then it is worth the investment. The conclusion to this story is that this victim has to decide to be bitter or forgive her kidnappers and the life she suffers through and her personal message of strength to prevent it from occurring to another unfortunate victim.
This author is declaring that society needs to be more attentive to children's presence and beware of the devils on the prowl. To protect the weak and defenseless against the wolves in sheep clothing. By reading this book it has made me more aware to keep my eyes and ears open in the community and if something does not feel right then it should be report personally or anonymous to protect the children of the world before they are abducted and their fragile lives are broken forever.
The urgency of this story compels the reader to want to advocate for laws to be voted on to have all book bags or personal items equipped with a safety device such as an emergency GPS in them to ring a silent alarm to the local precinct and alert an Amber Alert. This is a good book for adults and older teens to read and sit down with their children to have a discussion about stranger danger and teach them techniques to keep them safe.
Branded by D. Perdue Henderson is a powerful message about children being abducted off the streets and roads of their cities and villages by perverts, alleged business entrepreneurs, pimps into making trying to be rich from the selling of sex slaves, innocent children from pre-teens to adolescents? This is a story of one young victim's fate when she was snatched off a street in front of her junior high school by pimps driving an average looking van. It is a horrific tale about her choices she has to decide if she was to stay alive; and the traumas and events she was part of or witness of others who double-crossed the pimp. In this story the girl experiences life changing turmoil through stages of anger, defiance, submission through extortion and then she becomes her kidnapper's main squeeze because she is a wild cat, a strong willed fighter and he desires her.
This story is a message of precaution and warning to protect the innocent and when a child looks abuse, hungry and dirty; and pleads for help; don't think the adult knows better and walk away; because they will lie to protect themselves from being arrested; don't always take the adult's word, and if something feels uncanny in your gut, then follow through by taking down license plate numbers and descriptions and called the police.
There is the fear of threats and there are many reports of police stopping speeders or violators of the law; and do not investigate when something does not feel right or if they do then they are injured or fatally killed, if this book could save one life then it is worth the investment. The conclusion to this story is that this victim has to decide to be bitter or forgive her kidnappers and the life she suffers through and her personal message of strength to prevent it from occurring to another unfortunate victim.
This author is declaring that society needs to be more attentive to children's presence and beware of the devils on the prowl. To protect the weak and defenseless against the wolves in sheep clothing. By reading this book it has made me more aware to keep my eyes and ears open in the community and if something does not feel right then it should be report personally or anonymous to protect the children of the world before they are abducted and their fragile lives are broken forever.
The urgency of this story compels the reader to want to advocate for laws to be voted on to have all book bags or personal items equipped with a safety device such as an emergency GPS in them to ring a silent alarm to the local precinct and alert an Amber Alert. This is a good book for adults and older teens to read and sit down with their children to have a discussion about stranger danger and teach them techniques to keep them safe.
April 27, 2012
This book is about a 12 year old girl name Amy Collins who got abducted and being forced into prostitution. As you read on, you find out how she tried to understand what happened and why she was targetted, how she attempted to escape few times and then decided to stay on, how she coped with her new life and identity and how years later on she emerged from her ordeal.
I do feel disappointed when reading how close Amy was to her freedom but she decided to stay put. There are certain parts in the book which I felt are unnecessary or deserved longer plot - such as how Amy took over the operations and the way she handled the business for the brief period was a bit too general and seems too easy.
In my opinion, this book is worth reading but do expect a twist at the end!
I do feel disappointed when reading how close Amy was to her freedom but she decided to stay put. There are certain parts in the book which I felt are unnecessary or deserved longer plot - such as how Amy took over the operations and the way she handled the business for the brief period was a bit too general and seems too easy.
In my opinion, this book is worth reading but do expect a twist at the end!
December 7, 2011
This was a great book! I was sure I wouldn't like it because of the content--It is a very taboo topic and taboo outcome, but the author presents it with perfect dignity and respect to those who have been abused in this way. It is a way of a girl that lets out her story of abduction/slavery out to college students going into law,child/wellfare areas. I was very surprised at the ending...but I will not spoil it:) I thought it was a good read.
December 29, 2011
D. Perdue Henderson's book is a sad, yet all-too-true story of an abducted girl and her life in the hands of her kidnappers. The first few chapters of the book are hard to read but once you get over it, you can never keep the book down. I highly recommend this story for people who want a great read and a an unpredictable plot!
December 13, 2011
This book was very well written. I started the book in the Dr.'s office waiting room, and stayed up half the night until I finished it. The character development was amazing. The author was able to humanize the most inhumane while at the same time, reminding the reader how so many lives were ruined by utter depravity. This book really makes the reader think, long after the book is finished.
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