Six children keep Kate Thompson busy. Her oldest daughter, Jess, is almost sixteen and acting the part--something Kate had hoped to avoid. Yet, she's quick to remind herself that it could be so much worse. Besides, there are more important things to worry about than adolescent moodiness, like convincing her husband that they're ready for one more baby. Jess gave up competing for attention at home a long time ago. But now, even her best friend doesn't seem to have time for her. Then Jess meets Emily online. Unlike everyone else in Jess's life, she can talk to Emily about anything. Emily understands her. Emily listens. When the unthinkable happens, and Jess disappears, Brad and Kate Thompson realize that they missed something--something big. How could this happen in their home? To their daughter? Most important, will Jess ever come home again?
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Recommended reading for all parents and teens, January 24, 2009 By Janet While the internet is a great tool for so many purposes, predators and pedophiles use it effectively, too. This gripping novel unmasks some of the evil that lurks on the internet.Kilpack's story is a precautionary tale of our day and should be taken to heart by all its readers. I applaud her for taking on this difficult and important subject and making her story feel so chillingly real to the reader. True to Life, June 22, 2007 By Chelsie I regard Kilpack as one of the best LDS fiction authors of this time. Her novels are a breath of fresh air with how true, but not graphic, her stories are. This one was especially realistic and not only kept you turning page after page, but it's insightful as to the potential dangers of the internet. Spectacularly written and a must-have for anyone's collection. Excellent Book., July 08, 2009 By Danyelle I love that Josi picks topics that haven't been discussed in LDS fiction before. This one was very mind opening - online predators. The story was great, but also informative - especially for me as a mother of elementary age children who like to be on the computer. Great book!
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Josi S. Kilpack is the author of several contemporary LDS novels for women, including Unsung Lullaby, Surrounded by Strangers, Tempest Tossed, Star Struck, To Have or To Hold, and Earning Eternity. She and her husband, Lee, are the parents of four children and live in Willard, Utah.
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Josi S. Kilpack grew up hating to read until her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was 13. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and accredits her writing "education" to the many novels she has "studied" since then. She began her first novel in 1998 and hasn't stopped. Her seventh novel, Sheep's Clothing won the Whitney Award 2007 for Mystery/Suspense. Her most recent book, Blackberry Crumble, is the fifth book in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery Series. Josi currently lives in Willard Utah with her husband, four children, one dog and varying number of chickens. For more information about Josi, you can visit her website at www.josiskilpack.com or her blog at www.josikilpack.blogspot.com
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This book addresses one of the topics scary for every parent. I kept thinking about my children, my parenting, and what I would do if my child started behaving in a way that raised those red flags. I also thought it was important to show that the worst can happen even if the child seems to be turning it around and improving--and the author did this. If I have one complaint, it's that Jess's recovery after the fact was glossed over to the point that it felt too easy. What happened to her is not something that can be overcome in months; it takes years. We could call her one of the "lucky" ones, but at the same time that's the main part that just didn't strike me as real enough.
I also liked how the author portrayed the family as loving, but imperfect. Even though while reading it I was almost screaming "but she didn't mean that" and "why are you being so stubborn" they did eventually get around to communicating. Internet predators (and other predators) don't spare anyone. This family was church-going and caring and stable, for the most part, yet the evil penetrated their protective shell and almost destroyed them. I appreciated the author's tips at the end of the book that addressed education as a way of arming our children against predators rather than trying to shield them. As parents, we should of course do all we can to ensure our children are in a safe environment, and that should not exclude their time spent online.
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Riveting Thriller On Internet Predators!!!,
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I absolutely loved this book!!!! Josi did an outstanding job of bringing the evils of internet predators to light. Jess is having problems with self-esteem and not feeling of importance, even when her best friend seems to be ignoring her and she seems to be left out with all the demands placed on her by her parents, so she starts looking into chat rooms and message boards, where she comes to find a friend who is lying around to deceive her. As we have a 22 year old son into porn, we've had to use filters to see where he's been on our computer, but a few years ago, Bob designed and built an electronic device that will safeguard your home and children from the negative aspects of the internet. We can just turn off the phone with a key and our son cannot access our computer when we're not home. We've got to be very vigilant with our children around the internet, esp with our children getting more tech saavy each day. I feel every parent and teen should read this very gripping eye-opener of a novel. Josi does such a great job with these timely issues.
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Perfectly conveys a current issue that needs to be addressed,
This review is from: Sheep's Clothing (Paperback)
She does a perfect job of addressing a scary but important issue. It was very well written and she obviously did her research and effectively portrayed the situation. I learned a lot about the threats of the internet that I will definitely apply in my life. Telling the story from several different perspectives really made the novel so much more interesting and effective. Even though the book was mostly about internet predators, I think it also demonstrates the challenges of an average Mormon family really well. Even families that appear perfect to others, and that don't have any serious problems, still struggle. Even in a good marriage there is conflict and disagreement. Hearing the views from the wife, husband, and child really helped me to understand each person's perspective. I was both entertained and enlightened as I read this book!
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