How does a child survive when the world looks away? Rae was only a little girl when her world began to fall apart. The people who were meant to love and protect her turned away, leaving her to face abuse, silence, and fear on her own. In search of comfort, she found only more pain. Drugs, shame, and loneliness became part of her childhood. Yet somewhere inside, a small light kept burning, refusing to go out. RAE: A Child’s Story is a survival story told with honesty and courage. Blending the voice of a child with the depth of literary autofiction, Serena Baker captures what it means to grow up too soon and to fight for hope in the aftermath of trauma. This is not just Rae’s story,it echoes the reality of many children who are unseen and unheard. For readers drawn to coming-of-age memoirs, books about childhood trauma, and contemporary women’s fiction, this story is both haunting and uplifting. Even in the darkest places, a child’s voice can rise.

Book 2 will be out in December and I'm really pleased that Serena has already asked me to do this book as well.