Herrera, Perto

Excerpts from kirkus review and others... -"Cries for mercy fall on deaf ears, but how else can a young boy fight against full-grown men who feel no shame in committing unimaginable crimes? With a distinct Christian message" ... -the story of Perto's salvation from his troubled childhood is one involving lots of prayer and fantastical episodes in nature, including an eagle transforming into an angel... -A main tormentor tends to visit Perto's village on weekends, so the end of the week is dreaded.. -The explicit descriptions of abuse can be difficult to read: "It felt like a sharp handsaw was