Dodging Her Chariot

Dodging Her Chariot is a fascinating memoir with strong writing throughout and highly developed, interesting characters. Ms.
Wakefield's mother is in fact so well drawn that I felt as if I knew her myself a few chapters into the story.

Protecting her siblings from a schizophrenic mother and an abusive, alcoholic step-father was sometimes beyond her, but she determined to keep them from the circumstances that stole her own earlier childhood. If you want to find an example of strength, foresig...