TitleThe silenced boy / by Peter FreemanPersonal AuthorFreeman, Peter, 1952-SummaryThe Silenced Boy is a powerful coming-of-age novel that traces the haunting journey of David, a boy burdened with secrets no child should bear. At five, David finds comfort in the warmth of his grandmother's home, a brief refuge before he is thrust into a life of hardship in a tiny shop with his parents. Ther, he learns that love is conditional, and punishment is swift. When he is sent to a Catholic school, the kindness of Brother Gladwin masks a far more sinister reality - one that leaves Daved traumatized and unable to speak of the horrors he endures. [back cover]ImprintSalt Spring Island, British Columbia : Peter Freeman, 2025Collation252 pages ; 23 cmFormatBook