| Julie Gregory was a victim of Munchaused by Proxy. From a young age, her mother would take her to specialized doctors to find out what was wrong with her. However, it wasn't something which was wrong with Julie, it was a mental condition which affected her mother. She tried to break free from her mothers constant trips to the doctor, but she doesn't want to hurt her mother.
As she grows up, she realises that because she is a small, frail child, her mother takes advantage of this and 'creates' illnesses for her. Her siblings are also affected, but it is usually Julie who has to put up with it. Her siblings help her and give her the courage to fight back and get mental help for their mother. Julie, however, loves her mother. She is easily angered by her mothers condition but she doesn't want to hurt her. This is a book which tells of a lost childhood and the World's most hidden and dangerous type of child abuse. | ||
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Plot & Themes Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - parental abuse Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes Struggle with - physical disability/sickness Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Female Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () United States Yes The US: - Midwest Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - thoughtful Pictures/Illustrations? - A few 1-5 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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