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Book Synopsis: Instant New York Times Bestseller! Girl, Interrupted meets American Horror Story in 1970s Staten Island, as the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan Collector blends fact, fiction, and the urban legend of Cropsey for a haunting story about a young woman mistakenly imprisoned at Willowbrook State School – the real state-run institution that Geraldo Rivera would later expose for its horrifying abuses.
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Sage Winters always knew her sister was a little different even though they were identical twins. They loved the same things and shared a deep understanding, but Rosemary—awake to every emotion, easily moved to joy or tears—seemed to need more protection from the world.
Six years after Rosemary’s death from pneumonia, Sage, now sixteen, still misses her deeply. Their mother perished in a car crash, and Sage’s stepfather, Alan, resents being burdened by a responsibility he never wanted. Yet despite living as near strangers in their Staten Island apartment, Sage is stunned to discover that Alan has kept a shocking secret: Rosemary didn’t die. She was committed to Willowbrook State School and has lingered there until just a few days ago, when she went missing.
Sage knows little about Willowbrook. It’s always been a place shrouded by rumor and mystery. A place local parents threaten to send misbehaving kids. With no idea what to expect, Sage secretly sets out for Willowbrook, determined to find Rosemary. What she learns, once she steps through its doors and is mistakenly believed to be her sister, will change her life in ways she never could imagined . . .
“A heartbreaking yet insightful read, this novel will open one's eyes to the evil in this world.” —New York Journal of Books
“Unvarnished, painful and startlingly clear.” —Bookreporter.com
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Are you ready to embark on a chilling journey into the depths of a haunting true story? Introducing "The Lost Girls of Willowbrook: A Heartbreaking Novel of Survival," the instant New York Times Bestseller that will grip you from the very first page. Step into the world of 1970s Staten Island, where the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan Collector, Ellen Marie Wiseman, weaves fact, fiction, and the infamous urban legend of Cropsey into a tale of unimaginable horror and resilience.
Get ready to be captivated as Sage Winters, a young woman who was mistakenly imprisoned at the haunting Willowbrook State School, unravels the mysteries of her sister's fate. After her twin sister Rosemary's supposed death and years of mourning, Sage discovers a shocking secret: Rosemary never perished. She was committed to Willowbrook State School, a place notorious for its terrifying abuses. Now that Rosemary has gone missing, Sage is determined to uncover the truth and find her.
The Lost Girls of Willowbrook takes you on a thrilling journey through a world shrouded in rumor and mystery. Experience the heart-wrenching emotions as Sage steps into the very institution that would change her life forever. As readers, we are granted a glimpse into a dark past that will both shock and open our eyes to the reality of evil in this world. Prepare yourself for an unvarnished, painful, and startlingly clear portrayal of the atrocities committed behind Willowbrook's doors.
Don't miss out on this insightful and gripping read that has been praised by the New York Journal of Books as "a heartbreaking yet insightful" novel. Dive into the pages of "The Lost Girls of Willowbrook" and uncover the truth alongside Sage. This is a story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.
Ready to discover the shocking secrets hidden within Willowbrook State School? Begin your journey with "The Lost Girls of Willowbrook: A Heartbreaking Novel of Survival" today!
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