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416 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
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Cries Unheard: Why Children Kill: The Story of Mary Bell by Gitta Sereny is a provocative and deeply compassionate read that is a perfect fit for readers who are interested in true crime, psychology, and social justice, and are willing to confront the darker aspects of human nature in order to better understand the complexities of childhood trauma and the importance of compassion in preventing violent acts.
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In 1968, at the age of eleven, Mary Bell was tried, and convicted, of manslaughter after the death of two small boys in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Her friend, and neighbour, thirteen-year-old, Norma Bell, no relation, was acquitted. Gitta Seren...
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Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death416 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
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Language: English
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Cries Unheard: Why Children Kill: The Story of Mary Bell by Gitta Sereny is a provocative and deeply compassionate read that is a perfect fit for readers who are interested in true crime, psychology, and social justice, and are willing to confront the darker aspects of human nature in order to better understand the complexities of childhood trauma and the importance of compassion in preventing violent acts.
Description
In 1968, at the age of eleven, Mary Bell was tried, and convicted, of manslaughter after the death of two small boys in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Her friend, and neighbour, thirteen-year-old, Norma Bell, no relation, was acquitted. Gitta Seren...
Community Reviews
Moods
challenging: 85%
dark: 85%
emotional: 85%
reflective: 71%
sad: 71%
informative: 57%
tense: 42%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death