Book excerpt: Destiny is a little girl who has been victimized by a person described only as a Friend. "The Friend has convinced Destiny to play Touching Games that are of an inappropriate nature. Destiny is continuously troubled by feelings of confusion and fear. Fearful that her Friend will become angry if she shares the Secret with someone else, Destiny begins to isolate herself. Also haunting her is the fear that adults will not believe her. The internalized emotions begin to create physical symptoms that Destiny cannot resolve alone. In real life occurrences, this response is common in those who have been exposed to sexual abuse. The story focuses on trust, gender differences, problem solving and creating healthy bonds.