The Amethyst Child

BOOK REVIEW

"The Amethyst Child" by Sarah Singleton

This book, written for teenagers, is also very interesting for adults as it shows the way a young girl is seduced by the apparent kindness and interest of a group of people who turn out to be members of a cult.

Bored, lonely and feeling very "not special", Amber is delighted when she is able to make friends with the spontaneous and vivacious Dowdie.

The author shows very clearly and honestly the relationship between teenagers and their friends and family dynamics. The temptation for Amber to reject her "normal" family for the exciting and different group of people that Dowdie lives with overwhelms her.
In a simple story, Sarah Singleton has shown how easy it is for cults to appeal to youngsters who are desperately looking for a way to fit in or to feel extraordinary. She also shows the consequences of this.

An interesting and thought-provoking read, obviously based on New Age theories of "indigo" children, reputed to have "special powers".
Magpie