If you have ever been there, you have never forgotten how it feels. It's being undersized or oversized or less than beautiful. It's knowing you are vulnerable and that someone is ready to take advantage of your weakness. It's the fraternity you never wanted to join - the fellowship of the wounded spirit. And Frank Peretti is a member, too.

In this powerful book, Frank Peretti shares his deeply personal story of growing up different, and the persecution he suffered because of it. And from this reservoir of memories he urges:

• those being abused to speak up and seek help
• those in authority to take notice and action
• the strong kids to stand up and protect the weak, not prey upon them
• all of us to stop thinking of abuse as normal or as kids being kids