Lisa Blume Releases a Fiction Book

(Seattle, WA) Since the year 1983, the month of April, has been National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month; people and communities are encouraged to increase awareness, in order, to help prevent child abuse and neglect. The previously said is accomplished through education, support, resources and implementation of strategies. Additionally, honoring the spirit of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, is essential for this annual observance. Recently, author Lisa Blume revealed that, she too honors the spirit of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In fact, this year Lisa Blume will honor the aforementioned annual observance, through, the release of a fiction book. Lisa Blume’s fiction book is entitled, Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story. Through her fiction book or novel; Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story, Lisa Blume hopes that she too can contribute, to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Additionally; professional colleagues have taken notice, and, they have commented.

Professional colleagues who have taken notice of, Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story, and have commented include the following. Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Marianne Benkert Sipe, Judith Landau, Gabrielle Glaser and Kerry J. Todd are Lisa Blume’s professional colleagues. Publishers Weekly, whilst featuring the aforementioned novel in Book Life, commented the following. “Based on a true story and told from the first-person, present tense perspective of the child, this novel presents various forms of child abuse and how children are forced to confront them.” Kirkus Reviews, also whilst featuring the aforementioned novel, commented the following. “The author, who works as a producer of public service media and research projects, says she hopes the book ‘will help adults to experience life as a very young child who needs them does.’ This enlightening work skillfully does that and more.”

Marianne Benkert Sipe, M.D. is a Distinguished Life Fellow at The American Psychiatric Association. Through a press statement, Ms./Mrs. Benkert Sipe said the following. “This book will touch many people.” Judith Landau, M.D. is the ex-President of the International Family Therapy Association. Through a press statement, Ms./Mrs. Landau said the following. “I believe that everyone living with or around children should read this book.” Gabrielle Glaser is an author. Through a press statement, Ms./Mrs. Glaser said the following. “Little Girl Leaving, Lisa Blume’s debut novel, is sadly tragic, but deeply moving and evocative.” Kerry J. Todd is a forensic child interviewer, and, a professional child abuse trainer. Through a press statement, Kerry J. Todd said the following. “As a clinician, I’ve heard hundreds of accounts of abuse from young children. The author’s ability to immerse the reader in the child’s world is unique.”

To end, Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story, is published by Illumine, LLC. Lisa Blume, herself, works as a principal and executive producer. Primarily; she focuses on public service media, and, research projects. In her more than 30 years, as a professional; Lisa Blume has attempted to create public awareness, influence policy changes and conduct outreach efforts about social issues. Additionally, she is also passionate about basic needs for the U.S.A.’s most vulnerable population segments. In recent history, Lisa Blume has been very passionate about the protection of children. In fact, she has become an authoritative voice of this topic. In the years 2018 and 2019, Lisa Blume testified in Senate Hearings on child sexual abuse. As previously stated, author Lisa Blume recently revealed that, she too honors the spirit of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In fact, this year Lisa Blume will honor the aforementioned annual observance, through, the release of a fiction book. Lisa Blume’s fiction book is entitled, Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story. Through her fiction book or novel; Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story, Lisa Blume hopes that she too can contribute, to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Lastly and additionally, professional colleagues took notice and commented.