Cover of Invisible Thread

Invisible Thread

In Australia in the 1970's fourteen year-old Ellen Russell is living with her boyfriend. The State places her in a training school for girls. She has to deal with strict rules and gets no sympathy from the staff even though she is pregnant.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 312 pages

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