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Narrado por:
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Melanie Crawley
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De:
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Louise Allen
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A young girl's life is shadowed by secrets and lies...
When Willow arrives in the Allen household, curious things begin to happen.
Who is the strange child dressed in outlandish clothes who refuses a mobile phone? What are the mysterious allegations that have been made about her?
Determined to find out Louise gets more than she bargained for, as she unravels the truth about Willow's family background and uncovers some distressing secrets.
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When Jade Kelly met her new foster mother, she thought her prayers had been answered. Kindly Carol Docherty was everything her violent, drug-addicted mother was not. Loving and nurturing, she fed and clothed 10-year-old Jade and offered a life free of fear from near constant abuse. Or so Jade thought. As soon as social workers in Lancashire stopped their regular checks on Jade’s progress, Carol turned. Over the next six years Jade and three other girls were effectively kept prisoner in a bedroom she called the ‘bad room’ and subjected to unrelenting physical and mental abuse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Bad Room, great story line and reading.
- De Gwen's Collection en 04-05-25
De: Jade Kelly
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Every 9 Minutes
- A Memoir
- De: Christina Vitagliano
- Narrado por: Paige Reisenfeld
- Duración: 12 h y 57 m
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With poignant prose and a deeply authentic personal story, this harrowing account exposes the stark and painful realities of childhood abuse, painting a heart-breaking picture of the lasting pain and fear that it inflicts on its victims. Spanning 30 years, in this coming-of-age memoir, author Christina Vitagliano recounts in vivid detail the frightening nights spent when her father loomed in the doorway of her bedroom, along with the psychological toll that the relentless familial abuse took on her psyche.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well written
- De Amazonbuyer en 12-24-23
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Just a Girl
- De: Scarlett Jones
- Narrado por: Jane Trentham
- Duración: 6 h y 8 m
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Just a Girl is the shocking true story of Scarlett Jones, who was abused by her loved ones, groomed and trafficked by a gang, all the while fearing for her life. Scarlett is just 8 years old when the horrific abuse at the hands of her father begins. It creates a world of shocking normality, one that she can only escape in her mind. Little Scarlett dreams of a time when she can be free... and then she meets Ed. Groomed and trafficked by her boyfriend, Scarlett realises she has been primed for abuse ever since she was a child. This is her harrowing story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Parents treating and ignoring a child horrible
- De Annette Chatel en 01-23-25
De: Scarlett Jones
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The Letter
- De: Sarah Sidebottom, Ann Cusack
- Narrado por: Charlotte Worthing
- Duración: 9 h y 27 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 4
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Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned, this is the harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most honest, well written memoir I've read to date!
- De Diana D. en 04-01-25
De: Sarah Sidebottom, y otros
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Dirty Little Dog
- A Horrifying True Story of Child Abuse, and the Little Girl Who Couldn't Tell a Soul (Skylark Child Abuse True Stories, Volume 1)
- De: Kate Skylark, Sophie Jenkins
- Narrado por: Jill Myers
- Duración: 2 h y 19 m
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Sophie Jenkins is living a happy life in the idyllic Dorset countryside when she meets Martin Brett, the man who will go on to abuse her and haunt her dreams for years to come. A momentary act of neglect leads to a horrible series of events that leaves her changed forever. Badly let down by the adults entrusted to care for her, Sophie’s life begins to spiral downward. However, Sophie’s message is ultimately one of hope and empowerment. She is in the process of rebuilding her life when fate leads her to encounter her childhood attacker once again.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narrator choice ruined it for me.
- De P. Stein en 09-10-20
De: Kate Skylark, y otros
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Not a Proper Child
- De: Elizabeth Sheppard, Nicky Nicholls
- Narrado por: Julia Franklin
- Duración: 9 h y 12 m
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Left as a newborn in a box outside Stoke City Football ground, her grandparents took her into their home. But instead of finding a sanctuary, Nicky was subjected to horrific sexual abuse throughout her childhood. In 1951, when Nicky was six years old, her glamorous-looking estranged mother arrived on the doorstep to 'rescue' her. But Nicky's hopes of a safe and loving family were very soon smashed, and her world became darker still.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Raw
- De Jessica en 04-14-25
De: Elizabeth Sheppard, y otros
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Silent Child
- De: Toni Maguire
- Narrado por: Katy Sobey
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
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Emily Smith was held in a prison of fear for 10 years. When she was four, her father left and a new man was brought into her life. He loved her, he kept telling her so, but the emotional and physical abuse she suffered at his hands were a daily nightmare. Until one day, after he crept into her bedroom, her life became unbearable. Emily found she was different in another way as her autism became more noticeable and punishments for her 'abnormal' behaviour more severe. Astonishingly, she managed to escape her home of hell, where she was abused right in front of her mother.
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5 out of 5 stars
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shocking
- De Doretta Baer en 02-06-25
De: Toni Maguire
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My Unheard Voice
- De: Felicia Perez
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 4 h y 26 m
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The man who should have been there to help protect me, love me, and teach me about life did the opposite. I was told to keep quiet and not tell anyone our secret. A secret that filled me with fear and shame. I was sexually abused from ages five to twelve.
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3 out of 5 stars
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That she went up to talk her stepmom
- De Jeri Lynn en 04-22-25
De: Felicia Perez
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Helpless
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: DeNica Fairman
- Duración: 8 h y 7 m
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Struggling to cope with three young children, Janie turns to experienced foster carer Cathy Glass. Helping the family each morning, Cathy soon uncovers how dangerous their situation has truly become. Riley and his two little siblings, Jayden and Lola, are not safe at home. With all three children in her care, will Cathy be able to rebuild their lives – and Janie’s?
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5 out of 5 stars
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the whole story
- De shel en 12-08-24
De: Cathy Glass
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An Innocent Child
- De: Toni Maguire, Georgia Turner - contributor
- Narrado por: Sophie Roberts
- Duración: 8 h y 3 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 6
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Set against a backdrop of East End London, Georgia experienced a childhood few of us could imagine. Though brought up in a loving family, she watched her family break apart through deceit and her mother descend into heroin addiction. Escaping into what she felt was a loving sanctuary, Georgia ended up trapped in a violent relationship with a man who would beat and abuse her. After having her three children by him, she knew she had to escape to finally find safety. Now Georgia is sharing her story of survival to help others and prove there is hope even after trauma and heartache.
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5 out of 5 stars
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disturbing relationships
- De Stephanie McElmurray en 03-27-25
De: Toni Maguire, y otros
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Not My Fault
- De: Trish Hinde, Ann Cusack
- Narrado por: Laura Brydon
- Duración: 8 h
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Trish Hinde, 35, was sexually abused by her father, Gerard King, from the age of six. Alone and scared, she internalised her trauma and began suffering from violent seizures. Her father took responsibility for her epilepsy care, even abusing her on hospital visits. Trish and her five siblings were neglected, often relying on neighbours for food and watching helplessly as bailiffs carried away their possessions. In her early teens, Trish was recklessly promiscuous and became a victim of child sexual exploitation, often finding herself in danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling story
- De Kelly en 04-14-25
De: Trish Hinde, y otros
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A Family Secret
- My Shocking True Story of Surviving a Childhood in Hell
- De: Maureen Wood
- Narrado por: Rachel Atkins
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
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Abused from the age of eight by her older brother and then her step-father, Maureen Wood quickly became numb to the constant suffering. But Maureen’s world crumbled when her own mother started to abuse her too. A Family Secret is the harrowing true story of how one little girl survived sickening abuse by the people who should have loved her most and how an innocent baby finally saved her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bravery in Spades
- De Mama of Roses en 03-22-21
De: Maureen Wood
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Girl Hidden: A Memoir
- De: Jesse Rene Gibbs
- Narrado por: Lessa Lamb
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
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Echoing among the Blue Ridge Mountains were the cries of newborn babies that disappeared into the night. The screams of children nearly drowned out by the sound of crickets. A girl, hidden and waiting to be found, terrified, and confused. The fireflies sparkling in the woods, bringing light to darkled places.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful Story
- De JMAR001 en 04-13-22
De: Jesse Rene Gibbs
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Cupboard Boy: A Shockingly True Story of Horrific Child Abuse
- The PT Saunders Story, Book 1
- De: P.T. Saunders
- Narrado por: Paul Winter
- Duración: 1 h y 53 m
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Under the cover of anonymity, Paul Saunders courageously tells his shockingly true story of how he and his stepsiblings were repeatedly abused by their mother and stepfather. It doesn’t make “easy” listening, but living through it wasn’t fun, either.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Torture By Human Hands
- De Ceci en 06-30-20
De: P.T. Saunders
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A Heart Without A Home
- A memoir about homelessness through the eyes of a young girl
- De: Nichole Carpenter
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 4 h y 8 m
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9-year-old Nichole and her parents are evicted from their home because both of her parents are addicted to heroin. With nowhere left to turn, they are now homeless. In order to survive they must dig through dumpsters, beg, and steal. While living on the streets, Nichole struggles to understand why people treat them differently.
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4 out of 5 stars
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AI is not the way to go
- De Kerry Beckette en 11-16-24
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Why Father?
- De: Toni Maguire
- Narrado por: Katy Sobey
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Gerri was only a young girl when she was first abused by her father. After her mother found out, and believing there was nothing she could do to help her child, nor deal with the stigma attached to it in their small Northern Irish town in the 1960s, she committed suicide. Gerri and her siblings were split up and placed in different foster homes, all knowing they were unlikely to see each other ever again. Told that her mother had committed a grave sin, Gerri was completely alone and abandoned as she confronted even more horrors from her past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow, what an incredible story!
- De Deanna Black en 03-31-24
De: Toni Maguire
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- Vicki Nichols
- 11-27-24
Great
I love listening to Louise Allens books. What a wonderful caring family. This book is great, all her books are. This one was really good, so sad at the end. I was hoping for a happy ending.
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- Paul A. Jacobs
- 03-13-25
Unbelievable
Horrible. You feel you love that girl, you feel you know her. Heaven bless her.
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Her compassion for children
Wonderful story teller. I have loved all her books! I am looking forward to more books by Louise.
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- MC
- 03-19-25
Heartbreaking
The books in this entire series are heart wrenching. this particular book is brilliantly written, as are all of Louise's books. She really conveys the heartache, the difficulty of working with the Foster system, and creates awareness with each child 's story. It makes me question my own self and why I read these awful stories. . It makes me question why, as a whole, society doesn't do more. My heart goes out to Willow and I hope that from this point through adulthood she receives the care she needs. praying for her peace, security and love. I hope that someday she gets to come back to Louise's family, feeling that sense of home with them throughout adulthood. Peaise to Louise and her family for all they do. Much Respect!
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- Kerry Beckette
- 12-19-24
Heartbreaking
All of this author’s stories are heartbreaking, yet this one is much more so. The narrator is incredibly talented and elicits the deep emotional energy that was put into the writing of this book.
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- Sabrina DC
- 04-05-25
Heart Wrenching & Devastating
Willows story had me on edge from the moment she got to the Allen Household. Louise has such an incredible way of foreshadowing. I could feel the dread begin to bubble up even when everything seemed wonderful!
Melanie, the narrator, makes you FEEL a different depth of the story.
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- jessica miavon hackman
- 02-13-25
heartbreakingly true
I experienced a little girl age 8 being pit on a psych unit. I honestly believe I was witnessing a form of evil. she had tough behaviors but she had a rough life already. willows story made me cry. I wish you could have kept her. I'm so sad for her. i have almost read every one of your books but this one hit home. I don't think I will ever stop thinking about her..
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- Heather G Parker
- 04-08-25
That the foster care worker faught for her
It is a sad situation but need to be heard so we good people don’t get seasoned to think that everyone is good and we watch for predators who come in sheep’s clothing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-17-24
Dislike those who hurt children
It’s heartbroken that ss continue to hurt children . There needs to be a huge change in that department . Along with so many others.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-23-25
Willow’s story
Liked it very much. Very touching but so real . It is sad what children go through and how bad a system can be
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