Other books that tackle the lifelong struggle faced by children who were abused include [[Nicholas Dane by Melvin Burgess]], which riffs on ''Oliver Twist'', and [[Solace of the Road by Siobhan Dowd]], which features a heartbreaking road trip and combines pathos with humour.
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