Promise Not to Tell

by Carolyn Polese

While staying with her parents at a campground, an eleven-year-old girl is sexually molested by her riding instructor and learns the importance of talking about her traumatic experience with her parents

64 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1985

Reviews

[Cristina Guarino · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to thank r/whatsthatbook for helping me remember this one. I knew the premise, the plot, and the ending of this book, but could not for the life of me remember what it was called or who wrote it. I remember reading this as a kid and feeling deeply unsettled by it, while also learning a lot about speaking up and trusting your instincts. If I remember correctly, I read it in one sitting.