LEADER 02211oam 2200277z- 450 001 9910163340703321 005 20230913112557.0 010 $a1-62517-309-1 035 $a(CKB)3710000001046479 035 $a(BIP)045713958 035 $a(Exl-AI)993710000001046479 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001046479 100 $a20210505c2013uuuu -u- - 101 0 $aeng 200 10$aRoot From Infertile Ground 210 $cThomas H. Reed 330 8 $aJodie's whole purpose in life was to nurture abused youngster back to physical and emotional health. There was only one problem with Jodie's aim; she had a tendency to allow her heart to become involved with each new ward. But a quick glimpse into Jodie's own battered background, will help to understand why she perceives the abuse of homeless children as a very personal injury. After escaping the abusive clutches of her foster mother, Jodie learned to survive on the streets, an existence that came near destroying her mentally and physically. After surviving a stabbing from a ruthless mercenary leader in an isolated desert camp. Jodie discovers she has acquired an invisible companion in the form of a voice that taunts her. But strangely enough she realizes the "voice" is trying to goad her into making decisions for herself that will keep her alive and moving in the right direction. And it was working for her. With help from her invisible friend, Jodie is determined to survive long enough to seek revenge on the group who tried to kill her, and had killed several other teenage girls. After destroying a compound that, unknown to Jodie, had a huge basement filled to overflowing with drugs and explosives, and maybe even a safe full of cash, she makes some powerful enemies whose foremost goal is to kill her or die trying. But Jodie surprises even the toughest of her enemies when she suddenly turns combatant and becomes their very worst nightmare. 606 $aSurvival$7Generated by AI 606 $aHomeless children$7Generated by AI 615 0$aSurvival 615 0$aHomeless children 700 $aReed$b Thomas H.$023017 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163340703321 996 $aRoot From Infertile Ground$93597808 997 $aUNINA