This book reminds us that in the 60's battered women had no place to turn. The book is about a girl called Bird who goes through life with alcoholic parents who beat her and her sister. When her father dies her mother moves them to Florida where Bird meets Miss Zora - her savior, in my opinion.

After reading the book I learned more about the author Connie May Fowler and found that this was more or less autobiographical. An amazing story that will make you cry and angry.