Are You in the House Alone?

A parent might reach for this book when their teen is processing injustice, especially situations where a powerful person seems to get away with a terrible act. It's a vital tool for initiating difficult but necessary conversations about consent, stalking, victim-blaming, and the failures of the justice system. The story follows sixteen-year-old Gail, who is stalked and then sexually assaulted by a wealthy, popular classmate. When she seeks help, she finds the entire town, from her peers to the police, is more interested in protecting her attacker's powerful family than in helping her. Published in 1976, this classic and intense drama is for mature teens (14+) and provides a powerful, if grim, look at a young woman's fight for her own truth in a world that refuses to listen.