Free from Glen Elby

The elite Glen Elby School for Girls promises a bright future, but for 14-year-old Lizzy Watson, it becomes a living nightmare. With her new friends—the reserved aristocrat Clara, the bold Fiona, and the fragile Annabelle—she discovers an old diary that reveals a terrifying truth. The school conceals a secret project to "e;retrain"e; rebellious pupils, where personalities are erased and minds are replaced with obedience.When Lizzy realizes her mother was part of this sinister secret, and that she herself is the "e;ideal candidate"e; for the experiment, escape is no longer an option. The only way out is to defy her tormentors. To save her friends and expose the truth, Lizzy makes the ultimate sacrifice, drawing the system's focus to herself. But even if they succeed, will the girls truly find freedom, or will the shadows of the past continue to haunt them?Free from Glen Elby is a story of friendship, courage in the face of evil, and how one child's voice can change the world. This is the first book in the series "e;When the Echo Fades"e;—a tale of people forced to fight the shadows of the past to find themselves in the present.