When a surrogate mother pretends the pregnancy has miscarried, and bears a daughter - to whom does the child belong? To her runaway birth mother, or her grieving father and his wife? Scout, born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement, is kept by her biological mother, Joanie, who has deliberately deceived both the clinic and Scout's intended parents by claiming to have had a miscarriage. When this deception comes to light ten years later, a compelling moral dilemma unfolds as Joanie makes her situation worse in the eyes of the law and social services by going on the run. Scout is a resourceful, anxious, perceptive child. She craves normality in the face of her mother's restlessness and unaccountability. She is loyal to her mother, and loves her deeply, despite being aware of her inconsistencies. Will the Family Court make the right decision for this vulnerable and determined little girl?
'Thought-provoking' ***** -- Woman's Own 20120116 'This is both a comic and poignant read told via quirky prose, and is impossible to put down' -- Image 20120112
Title: Her Giant Octopus Moment
Subtitle:
Contributors:
By (author)
Kay Langdale
ISBN 13: 9781444736090
ISBN 10: 1444736094
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Publication Date: 13/03/2012
Place of Publication:
London,
United Kingdom
Edition:
BIC Subjects:
Modern fiction
NBS Classification: General & Literary Fiction
Dewey Classification:
823.92
(DC23)
Format: Hardback
Pages: 320
Height: 240mm
Width: 164mm
Thickness: 28mm
Weight: 550g