The Summer of Owen Todd by Tony Abbott

The story focuses on an 11-year-old boy who learns that his best friend is being sexually abused by his babysitter, a trusted adult.

This book contains; alcohol (discussed), child endangerment, death, depression, dubious consent, grooming, lying, manipulation, molestation, pedophilia, profanity (minor), sexual assault, sexual content, sexual nudity, suicide (threatened), and voyeurism.

While this novel touches on intense themes that some may find difficult to read it does show the incredible courage it takes to do the right thing to protect a friend from terrible harm.