Ten years after her abduction, Elizabeth Smart has forged a new life in the wake of that brutal crime. At fourteen, Elizabeth, the daughter of a close-knit Mormon family, was taken from her home in the middle of the night by a religious fanatic. Held captive by the man and his wife, she suffered daily physical and emotional abuse. Finally rescued after nine months, she was reunited with her family. For the first time, Elizabeth tells the story of how she survived, endured, and found the strength to pick up the pieces of her life.
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ISBN:9781594137730 (paperback) :
ISBN:1594137730
Physical Description:449 pages : 22 cm.
Edition:Large print edition.
Publisher:Farmington Hills, Mich. :Large Print Press,2014.
Summary: Ten years after her abduction, Elizabeth Smart has forged a new life in the wake of that brutal crime. At fourteen, Elizabeth, the daughter of a close-knit Mormon family, was taken from her home in the middle of the night by a religious fanatic. Held captive by the man and his wife, she suffered daily physical and emotional abuse. Finally rescued after nine months, she was reunited with her family. For the first time, Elizabeth tells the story of how she survived, endured, and found the strength to pick up the pieces of her life.