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Girl in a Box [Paperback]

John A. Lester (Author), Rick Carroll (Editor), Sandy Seeley Walling (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: December 10, 2004

A TV news reporter's account of the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Amy, February 4, 1974, a villainous act that brought a distinguished family to its knees and turned a nation upside-down. John Lester was the "family spokesman," was privileged to be in the midst of this tragic event for six months. This is the untold story of the "other victims" of the kidnap case, one family and their girl in a box.

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About the Author

John A. Lester is a native Californian, B.S. degree, 1957, Santa Clara University. Worked nearly two decades as a radio and television news reporter in San Francisco: KGO, KPIX, focusing on crime and feature stories. Single parent, proud father of two boys and a girl. He lives in San Jose.

Product Details

Paperback: 265 pages
Publisher: Shoestring Publications; 1st edition (December 10, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0976230909
ISBN-13: 978-0976230908
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,669,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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