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When Jeff Comes Home
(2004, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Catherine Atkins)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Heartbreaking story of boy freed after kidnapping.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About When Jeff Comes Home
Parents need to know that this book is less about the kidnapping and molestation than about the emotional aftermath. Parents will have to decide whether they want their kids exposed to this. Though not graphic and done as tastefully as possible given the subject matter, it's still very powerful and disturbing.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how difficult it is for Jeff to heal after his ordeal. Why can't he just put it behind him? How does the public reaction -- the media, his peers -- make it more difficult for him? A discussion about staying safe is always worth having, though it's hard to see how anyone could have prevented what happened to Jeff.
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