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W 1999 roku, w wieku dziesięciu lat, Charlene Lunnon i Lisa Hoodless zostały porwane w drodze do szkoły.
Przez kilka dni były więzione w brudnym mieszkaniu komunalnym, torturowane i gwałcone. Niemal postradały życie. Ale zdarzył się cud. Dziewczynki zostały odnalezione, ich oprawca aresztowany i skazany, a sprawę udało się zamknąć.
To jednak nie był koniec dla Charlene i Lisy. Przez kolejne kilka lat starały się pogrzebać bolesne wspomnienia i wrócić do normalnego życia. W ogniu heroicznej walki z własnymi demonami ich przyjaźń została wystawiona na próbę, której prawie nie podołała.
Uprowadzone to opowiedziana przez nie historia tego, co przeżyły, jak udało im się przetrwać tę gehennę oraz skąd czerpały siłę, aby iść dalej i odbudować swoje życie.
Przez kilka dni były więzione w brudnym mieszkaniu komunalnym, torturowane i gwałcone. Niemal postradały życie. Ale zdarzył się cud. Dziewczynki zostały odnalezione, ich oprawca aresztowany i skazany, a sprawę udało się zamknąć.
To jednak nie był koniec dla Charlene i Lisy. Przez kolejne kilka lat starały się pogrzebać bolesne wspomnienia i wrócić do normalnego życia. W ogniu heroicznej walki z własnymi demonami ich przyjaźń została wystawiona na próbę, której prawie nie podołała.
Uprowadzone to opowiedziana przez nie historia tego, co przeżyły, jak udało im się przetrwać tę gehennę oraz skąd czerpały siłę, aby iść dalej i odbudować swoje życie.
288 pages, Paperback
First published August 6, 2009
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December 30, 2020
This is going to be one tough read. This is heinous. These poor little girls
August 25, 2010
I remember the publicity about this case on TV at the time when the two 10 year old girls went missing. Lisa and Charlene were 10 and on the way to school when a paedophile grabbed Lisa and threw her into his car boot and a scared Charlene agreed to go along to look after her friend. Over the next few days the girls were locked in his flat and continually raped day and night while they waited for rescue.
This book would scare parents across the country. The girls tell their story of before, during and after their ordeal and we see each event from both points of view which makes this a fascinating though horrifying read. To think of the pain and terror that these girls endured in those days, thinking that help would never come and always being promised by their rapist that they would be allowed home...*shudder*. And the ordeal doesn't even finish when the girls are found-next come the medical examinations, the media intrusion, therapy and the effect it all has on their friendship when they go back to school. It is a really good book and despite the difficult subject, it is one of the better true life reads.
This book would scare parents across the country. The girls tell their story of before, during and after their ordeal and we see each event from both points of view which makes this a fascinating though horrifying read. To think of the pain and terror that these girls endured in those days, thinking that help would never come and always being promised by their rapist that they would be allowed home...*shudder*. And the ordeal doesn't even finish when the girls are found-next come the medical examinations, the media intrusion, therapy and the effect it all has on their friendship when they go back to school. It is a really good book and despite the difficult subject, it is one of the better true life reads.
December 7, 2010
I can't tell you how much the cover of this book bothered me. I know that might seem strange since it's only a picture of the girls faces, but everytime I looked at it Lisa's eyes kept staring at me over the word abducted and it was as if I were looking at my own daughters face above that word. Her eyes and eyebrows are identical to my own daughters to the point that these two could pass for sisters if not twins. I showed my daughter the picture and asked her who does this look like, she gasped and said me! It's very unsettling. The image of those eyes made this book more haunting and real for me.
Stories like this one is why my kids don't play outside unsupervised, don't walk around the toy department in stores by themselves, and never walk to or from school without me even though it's right across the street. I don't see a point in taking the risk. Some might think I'm over protective, but I'm only trying to make sure that nothing like this ever happens to my kids.
Reading this book gives one a very real look at what a lot of children who are kidnapped and never make it home again probably go through. In their last moments of life they are not treated as people, they are simply objects of a sick and twisted desire. I had always had this secret hope that God has already come and removed the childs soul so they don't have to go through the ordeal, but that is the stuff of makebelieve. I believe in God, but the reality is these little defenseless victims suffer so much before their beautiful life is horribly taken from them.
When children are abducted it changes the world. Parents become more protective, and people who don't even know the children personally grieve for the loss. When the odd miracle happens and the child makes it back home the world rejoices and is filled with hope that maybe more kids will make it home one day too.It's nothing short of a mircale that these two young girls were returned to their families. It's pretty amazing how they were finally found. I beleive God played a hand in the timing of things in that aspect, and once your read this book you will probably agree.
Stories like this one is why my kids don't play outside unsupervised, don't walk around the toy department in stores by themselves, and never walk to or from school without me even though it's right across the street. I don't see a point in taking the risk. Some might think I'm over protective, but I'm only trying to make sure that nothing like this ever happens to my kids.
Reading this book gives one a very real look at what a lot of children who are kidnapped and never make it home again probably go through. In their last moments of life they are not treated as people, they are simply objects of a sick and twisted desire. I had always had this secret hope that God has already come and removed the childs soul so they don't have to go through the ordeal, but that is the stuff of makebelieve. I believe in God, but the reality is these little defenseless victims suffer so much before their beautiful life is horribly taken from them.
When children are abducted it changes the world. Parents become more protective, and people who don't even know the children personally grieve for the loss. When the odd miracle happens and the child makes it back home the world rejoices and is filled with hope that maybe more kids will make it home one day too.It's nothing short of a mircale that these two young girls were returned to their families. It's pretty amazing how they were finally found. I beleive God played a hand in the timing of things in that aspect, and once your read this book you will probably agree.
June 24, 2017
This was a really difficult book to read, and I was repeatedly brought to tears. Abducted is about the real-life case of two kidnapped girls and their horrific ordeal. What truly sickened me was the way in which their abductor constantly apologised to the girls, he knew that what he was doing was wrong, but he did it anyway. I'm heartbroken for the girls, and pray that they find peace in their futures.
September 23, 2012
Every parents worst nightmare. This book written by one of the girls some years later told the story of how her and her best friend both aged 10 were abducted & tortured. It tells of their ordeal and their rescue and their attempt at moving on.
December 31, 2023
Holy shit.
June 21, 2018
Charlene and Lisa
Those 2 poor little girls abducted on there way to school this is there story of what happened to them and how they survived the abduction and cruelty well written 5 STARS .
Those 2 poor little girls abducted on there way to school this is there story of what happened to them and how they survived the abduction and cruelty well written 5 STARS .
March 10, 2012
the story of two ten year old girls abducted by a paedophile. a true story told by the protagonists
January 18, 2014
so glad they are out there living their happy ending
good luck girls
<3
good luck girls
<3
August 24, 2024
Mega meeslepend en spannend , waargebeurd verhaal
October 14, 2020
A disturbing and harrowing tale of two 10-year-old girls, kidnapped off the street by an abusive paedophile and kept in fear for four days before being found by the police on an unconnected visit. Their tale of how they coped, both at the time and in the aftermath (which was almost as traumatic as their kidnap ordeal), is truly inspirational. In those pre-Sex Offenders Register days, the culprit was able to move into the girls' area without the local police being aware - hopefully something that wouldn't be able to happen now?! - 8.5/10.
April 8, 2023
Shocking graphic well written.
July 17, 2018
Very good book, but honestly, one of the more difficult true crime I've read. Such a sad story about two 10 year old girls abducted, repeatedly raped and tortured over a period of days. Each girl tells her story in first person and it's hard to read, but their courage comes through loud and clear.
Seeing the girls' eyes on the cover really sticks with you.
Seeing the girls' eyes on the cover really sticks with you.
June 18, 2018
Horrendous story
This book had me crying from beginning to end, those poor little girls. How do you get through something like that, but happily they have and now are mummys themselves. I practically read this in two sittings as I couldn't put it down. I both loved and hated this story tbh. Heartbreakingly sad
This book had me crying from beginning to end, those poor little girls. How do you get through something like that, but happily they have and now are mummys themselves. I practically read this in two sittings as I couldn't put it down. I both loved and hated this story tbh. Heartbreakingly sad
February 11, 2014
In a way it feels weird to rate this book as 'I really like it'.
Because
When I read this book I didn't realise I would read their ordeal in such graphic details. What a horrible four days these then ten year old girls had to endure. I've never had come across a book with this subject that described the details in the manner Charlene Lunnon did. I hadn't expected that. Of course, one can imagine what children go through when abducted and abused by a predatory paedophile, but to actually read it in detail from beginning to end? It left a bit of a horrified feeling and impression. Couldn't shake it off for awhile.
Somehow I do admire her courage for being so open about it. That must have been very hard and it's good if we feel horrified because of it. Let's, by all means, stay really utterly disgusted by what paedophiles do to children. On the other hand, a paedophile getting a hold of this book might enjoy it. That's a scary thought and the downside of being too specific.
One can hardly say they were lucky, but in a way it's true. They were. Lucky to get back home and make it out alive, that is.
The strange thing is the paedophile himself mentioned he had the girls when cops showed up at his door. Hadn't he done that, it most likely had ended very differently. The girls did come close to it before.
Only read this book if you're not that 'weak hearted'. It really is described very graphic. Logically and understandably, not everyone can stand that.
Because
When I read this book I didn't realise I would read their ordeal in such graphic details. What a horrible four days these then ten year old girls had to endure. I've never had come across a book with this subject that described the details in the manner Charlene Lunnon did. I hadn't expected that. Of course, one can imagine what children go through when abducted and abused by a predatory paedophile, but to actually read it in detail from beginning to end? It left a bit of a horrified feeling and impression. Couldn't shake it off for awhile.
Somehow I do admire her courage for being so open about it. That must have been very hard and it's good if we feel horrified because of it. Let's, by all means, stay really utterly disgusted by what paedophiles do to children. On the other hand, a paedophile getting a hold of this book might enjoy it. That's a scary thought and the downside of being too specific.
One can hardly say they were lucky, but in a way it's true. They were. Lucky to get back home and make it out alive, that is.
The strange thing is the paedophile himself mentioned he had the girls when cops showed up at his door. Hadn't he done that, it most likely had ended very differently. The girls did come close to it before.
Only read this book if you're not that 'weak hearted'. It really is described very graphic. Logically and understandably, not everyone can stand that.
April 26, 2011
The book is a good read if you're into real crime stories but make it an early read. After a while of reading these types of books you start to want to know more, not of their ordeal but how they survived in the aftermath - at least if the book captures you enough to want to.
There are a few redeeming factors of this run-of-the-mill true life story. 1. You have 2 narrative voices. A simple difference but it's nice to have two perspectives of the same event.
2. It does delve into what happened post-rescue. Their challenges at school and in therapy. One thing I would have liked was more of this.
So many stories within this genre focus more on the sensationalistic trauma factors. Do we really care for knowing how many times someone was raped? Actually, I don't. I care that they were raped at all but I want to know more about the emotions.
This book reminds me of a mid-therapy homework exercise where getting everything down, as much as you can, is the main focus. Which is probably why a few people have found it difficult to connect with the girls on anything other than a superficial level.
I'd put this on a library lend list but I wouldn't buy it for myself.
There are a few redeeming factors of this run-of-the-mill true life story. 1. You have 2 narrative voices. A simple difference but it's nice to have two perspectives of the same event.
2. It does delve into what happened post-rescue. Their challenges at school and in therapy. One thing I would have liked was more of this.
So many stories within this genre focus more on the sensationalistic trauma factors. Do we really care for knowing how many times someone was raped? Actually, I don't. I care that they were raped at all but I want to know more about the emotions.
This book reminds me of a mid-therapy homework exercise where getting everything down, as much as you can, is the main focus. Which is probably why a few people have found it difficult to connect with the girls on anything other than a superficial level.
I'd put this on a library lend list but I wouldn't buy it for myself.
June 8, 2013
This book grabbed my attention from the back cover. I was interested to see that the book was written through the narrative of both the girls and their perspective of the same events. Both of the these young girls have had to live through so much not just in the few days they were kept but before and after. The girls acknowledge throughout the book how hard their parents and family were affected by what happened.
I know that some people may have read this and wanted to know more about the case and the details of how they were found etc.. and I guess I would probably have been one of them, but having read this I understand that this was the girls talking from their point of view. It was very interesting to see how both girls dealt with the situation they were in.
Towards the end of the book I could feel the language change to that of two people who had come to terms with what had happened to them and decided move on.
This book was excellently written and a quick but thought provoking read!
I know that some people may have read this and wanted to know more about the case and the details of how they were found etc.. and I guess I would probably have been one of them, but having read this I understand that this was the girls talking from their point of view. It was very interesting to see how both girls dealt with the situation they were in.
Towards the end of the book I could feel the language change to that of two people who had come to terms with what had happened to them and decided move on.
This book was excellently written and a quick but thought provoking read!
April 9, 2011
Those of us of a 'certain age' probably remember years ago there used to be a magazine called "True Story"? When I was very young, I thought this magazine was racey. That's what this book reminded me of, a True Story article. Seemed like it was written by a 12 year old girl and not real well written at that. These 2 young girls were kidnapped and raped, but their story failed to invoke a lot of sympathetic feelings in me. Yes it was awful what happened to them, but their story could have been handled much better than it was in this book. The facts of their rescue were so vague, I had to go back and read it twice to be sure I didn't miss something. I usually like to read true crime books, but cannot recommend this one.
March 10, 2011
Anytime a child is snatched and some cruel person abuses them in any way, shape or form, it's always horrific.
Abducted tells the first hand accounts of two ten year old girls snatched on their way to school and their painful road to recover from the events that unfolded during the time they were taken.
Many people complain that their childhoods were difficult or that they didn't like how they grew up - I urge those people to read this book and then think themselves lucky that what happens in this book was, most likely, far worse than anything they ever encountered in their youth.
Abducted tells the first hand accounts of two ten year old girls snatched on their way to school and their painful road to recover from the events that unfolded during the time they were taken.
Many people complain that their childhoods were difficult or that they didn't like how they grew up - I urge those people to read this book and then think themselves lucky that what happens in this book was, most likely, far worse than anything they ever encountered in their youth.
January 23, 2012
As a foster parent and survivor of abuse inn my childhood,I have an interest in reading how others have come out the other side.I wish I could have enjoyed this more, but the writing style was a little monotonous.It alternates between Lisa and Charlene,who talk about their abduction at age 10.It is horrific what happened to them, but it constantly sounded like the same person in each account, making the book a little frustrating to read at times.I applaud their courage and determination to put the horrific events behind them...and for that l gave the book credit.
May 26, 2012
Wat een geweldig goed boek is dit! Erg indrukwekkend om over de ontvoering van Charlene en Lisa te lezen. Ik vind de manier waarop ze het vertellen ook erg prettig, het is in tegenstelling tot sommige andere waargebeurde verhalen totaal niet afstandelijk geschreven. Ik kon me heel goed inleven in de gevoelens van de meisjes en ook het deel waarin ze vertellen hoe het hun na de ontvoering vergaan is, is boeiend! Ik wilde eigenlijk alleen maar blijven doorlezen, dit is echt één van de "mooiste" waargebeurde verhalen die ik gelezen heb.
August 9, 2012
Scary to think that this could happen. Scary to think that this DID happen in my lifetime, when I myself was a child.
Personally I loved the portrayal of the story from both girls, their fears and their every thoughts, the detail of the event was fantastic.
I think though I would have liked there to be a little more of the resulting emotions. A little more into what they felt now, looking back as adults, their struggles with life as it is, things that set them off thinking about their past, how they conquer their emotions and the tools they use in coping when things get hard.
Personally I loved the portrayal of the story from both girls, their fears and their every thoughts, the detail of the event was fantastic.
I think though I would have liked there to be a little more of the resulting emotions. A little more into what they felt now, looking back as adults, their struggles with life as it is, things that set them off thinking about their past, how they conquer their emotions and the tools they use in coping when things get hard.
January 6, 2012
This book was well written, considering it's author was one of the children abducted. It was very interesting to read the details of such a high-profile case of a hideous crime, one which i remember being in the news, so adding to the interest. It was also interesting to hear it from an inside perspective, so to speak, of a girl who it was actually happening to, and not based on speculation of what may have happened. A very good read, and nice that it had a happy ending.
July 9, 2012
Książka na jeden wieczór, bardzo wciąga, pisana luźnym językiem, szczera. Historia dziewczynek nie ogranicza cię do porwania, a opisuje także ich życie po tym zdarzeniu - to interesujące (chociaż przykre) jakie uprowadzenie miało wpływ na ich życie - jak "skrzywiło" rzeczywistość (choć trudno mi znaleźć odpowiednie słowo.
July 27, 2014
These girls were same age of as me in 1999 so don't remember publicity. This book is very moving, those poor girls and not too graphic as some of these types of memoirs can be. I read into the book as the journey of these two strong girls as well as about the horrific ordeal they went through. An amazing read; found hard to put it down.
August 29, 2014
Very raw, ability to lose yourself in this book.
One thing I found surprising, was that having stuck together throughout their abduction, it's understandable they needed to sever the relationship in order to put distance between the tragic event in their lives. I'm sure that helped to offer coping strategies to try to put the past in the past - even if it was slightly.
One thing I found surprising, was that having stuck together throughout their abduction, it's understandable they needed to sever the relationship in order to put distance between the tragic event in their lives. I'm sure that helped to offer coping strategies to try to put the past in the past - even if it was slightly.
October 23, 2013
Harrowing and slightly disturbing at times. However the strength and character that comes through from Charlene and Lisa is astounding and the ordeal and aftermath at least finishes on a positive note.
March 25, 2018
I don't remember this case at all so the story was completely new to me. I like the way both Lisa and Charlene voiced their memories throughout the book and how the aftermath affected their relationships both with each other and their families.
September 16, 2009
Bought in the first supermarket we entered in England. Never heard of this story. Those girls were so lucky. Interesting read.
February 19, 2018
Awful, heart-breaking and dreadful story.
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