The Girl in the Box

A remarkable book. Jacklyn McGee, kidnapped and shut in a dark cellar, writes a monologue of letters looking, at first, to guide those who would rescue her. The letters take us back through the apparently motiveless kidnapping to the details of her life. Her words create understanding of what's happened, driven by the increasing urgency of time passing and the increasing depth of what she is recalling. Out of the darkness comes a determined attempt to hold on to life and an achingly brave acknowledgement of the realities of existence. A book to teach with and to share.