Don't Tell Mummy

by Sally East

Penguin 2010

This is a gripping true story, well written and easy to read.

It's about a young family going through difficult times. It was sad and made me cry a little. As Sally lost her innocence as a small child, her life spiralled out of control. My heart went out to her as she told her story and I wanted to read more and more of this book. Her school days were unhappy and she had few friends. Sally's only company was a dog that she took for a walk every day. She had a natural mother and a stepmother. Both mothers were guilty of extreme neglet and were exceedingly selfish people.

In spite of it being a most tragic and detailed description of unhappiness, it carries you along page after page.

I would give this story 3 stars

Ruth Ede