The Boy at No. 9 Whitlock

How many pieces of our soul can we live without before it disintegrates completely?

After the loss of his mother, Matthew Rose is close to breaking point as he suffers each day under the cruel hand of his father, Gordon. With only the company of his best friends Heather and Ricky for comfort, Matthew braves a long summer of bullying and abuse, until unexpected tragedy strikes. Abandoning all hope, young Matthew is ready to reunite with his dearly departed mother when a friend convinces him to make contact with her on the other side.

But something else hears him...

...something that wasn't supposed to.