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Stained

by Cheryl Rainfield

A fight for freedom and self-worth

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A fight for freedom and self-worth

Sarah Meadows has spent years facing bullying tied to the port-wine stain covering half her face. After she is abducted on her way home from school, the story brings that struggle into a high-stakes confrontation: she must contend with her captor while drawing on courage she has not recognized in herself. The thriller premise connects physical danger with questions of stigma, body image, and how a person is seen by others. Sarah’s effort to survive is also framed as a shift from being treated as a victim to claiming agency.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in psychological thrillers involving abduction and survival.
  • Readers seeking fiction that addresses bullying, visible difference, and self-worth.
  • Readers interested in a young female protagonist confronting a dangerous captor.

Themes

Bullying and social stigmaBody image and self-worthCourage and agencyAbduction and survival

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Book overview

Sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for "normal." Born with a port wine stain covering half her face, all her life she's been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she's abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It's that--or succumb to a killer.

 

  • Psychological Thriller: Sarah isn't just fighting for her life; she's fighting a battle of wits against a deranged captor determined to break her spirit.
  • Bullying and Body Image: A raw and honest look at the cruelty of being an outsider, and the journey to find self-worth when the world only sees a flaw.
  • Strong Female Character: Forced to go from victim to hero, Sarah must dig deep to find a strength she never knew she had to outsmart the killer holding her captive.
  • Abduction and Kidnapping Suspense: A gripping, page-turning account of a teen's fight for freedom after being taken, where every second counts and every choice could be her last.
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