Helpless: The True Story of a Neglected Girl Betrayed and Exploited by the Neighbour She Trusted

Eight year old Marianne, the eldest of five children, was neglected by her slovenly mother and her violent alcoholic father. Uncared for and unkempt she was rejected at school by her peers and scarcely tolerated by her teachers. 'Helpless' is Marianne's heartbreaking story.