Devastated by the death of their mother Ann, Clara and Elizabeth struggle to survive extreme poverty and relentless abuse at the hands of their drunken father. When they go to school, the two young girls face bullying and increasing feeling of isolation as they hobble back daily to their decrepit home on Moor Mountain. Without the love and protection of their mother, how can they survive?

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As their father slips further into madness and rage, tormented by a fear of his dead mother coming back to life to exact her revenge on him, Elizabeth flees. No longer able to tolerate life on “The Moo”, she takes her first bus trip into the city – leaving her older sister Clara behind.

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What will happen to Clara as she is forced to confront the past in a household haunted by unspeakable secrets? How will Elizabeth forge a new life after so much tragedy, and what will both girls uncover about themselves and their family’s past as they fight to stay alive?

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A harrowing and often shocking tale of survival against all odds, The Secrets of Moor Mountain shows the tenacity of the human spirit and sisterly bonds, even when death and tragedy tests our limits.

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The shack on Moore Mountain protects its secrets and the people protect theirs.