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Narrated by:
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Denica Fairman
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Cathy Glass
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Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.
Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.
The girls appear to have been well looked after, but as they settle and start to talk of life at home, it becomes clear something is badly wrong. Then a chance remark sets in motion a chain of events that eventually changes everything.
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When the Templeton family from England takes up residence in a stately home in country Australia, they set the locals talking – and with good reason. From the outside, the seven Templetons seem so bohemian, peculiar even. No one is more intrigued by the family than their neighbours, single mother Nina Donovan and her young son Tom. Before long, the two families' lives become entwined in unexpected ways.
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A dreadful mistake
- By Julie on 11-14-10
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Tressa
- The 12-Year-Old Mum
- By: Tressa Middleton
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
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Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and eight months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone could ever have imagined. Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was forced to grow up fast when was she taken into care at just four years old. She was returned to her mother's chaotic world, but by the age of seven, she was being abused by her own brother and at 11 years old she fell pregnant with his child. For years she kept his dark secret in an attempt to hold her family together until the truth threatened to destroy her completely.
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truly amazing such a beautiful n strong Young wome
- By kelly on 12-22-18
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Hello from the Gillespies
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- Narrated by: Ulli Birvé
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For the past 33 years, Angela Gillespie has sent to friends and family around the world an end-of-the-year letter titled ‘Hello from the Gillespies’. It’s always been cheery and full of good news. This year, Angela surprises herself - she tells the truth....
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Engaging
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The Night Shift
- Cavendish and Walker, Book 0
- By: Sally Rigby
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DS Whitney Walker wants a promotion, but it’s hard when she’s trying to balance motherhood with a career. When a newborn baby is kidnapped from the local hospital, she draws on her skills as a mother to help. Despite being ordered not to, and when the leads are going nowhere, Walker enlists the help of a local journalist who’s convinced it’s the work of an international baby smuggling ring. Walker’s plan backfires and she fears they’re running out of time.
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What Whiner
- By DebbieDD on 03-25-21
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I usually enjoy these books
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Another cannot put down book!
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When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks. As the details of his short life emerge, it becomes clear that to help him, Cathy will face her biggest challenge yet. The latest title from the author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged. Reece is the last of six siblings to be fostered. Having been in care for four months his aggressive and disruptive behaviour has seen him passed from carer to carer.
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Fab book
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The true story of two-year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage. Elaine and Ian had travelled halfway round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn't have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn't make sense.
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confused all around
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Saving Danny
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The fifteenth fostering memoir by Cathy Glass. Danny was petrified and clung to me in desperation as I carried him to my car. Trapped in his own dark world, he couldn't understand why his parents no longer loved or wanted him and were sending him away. While Danny's parents have everything they could wish for in material terms, they are unable to care for their only child. This is where Cathy comes in.
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The most hands on: how to become a better parent, book by Kathy class I have ever read
- By Maria on 06-09-17
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A Terrible Secret
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Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him. Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek, and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep her safe, Cathy is also worried about her own daughter, Lucy.
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Great, as always. Makes my heart hurt.
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Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care. Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone. Then, in a dramatic turn of events, the true reason for Jackson’s behaviour comes to light....
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Wonderful as always
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Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family
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In her new book, the Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author of Damaged tells the story of the Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her. Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn's outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that even she could not remember it.
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One of my favorites by Cathy Glass
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Six-year-old Ralph has only been in the care system for three days and has already been rejected by three different foster carers. After hitting a teacher at his school and causing mayhem since he arrived four months ago, staff are unable to get a hold of his mum and her partner. Social Services are called and when Ralph turns up at Maggie's house, she knows immediately it's going to be a challenge. From Britain's most-loved foster carer, a new powerful true story of abuse, family and hope.
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just everything
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Born in a prison and removed from his drug-dependent mother, rejection is all that 7-year-old Alex knows. When Cathy is asked to foster little Alex, aged seven, her immediate reaction is: Why can't he stay with his present carers for the last month? He's already had many moves since coming into care as a toddler and he'll only be with her a short while before he goes to live with his permanent adoptive family. But the present carers are expecting a baby and the foster mother isn't coping, so Alex goes to live with Cathy.
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Another excellent read
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Another Forgotten Child
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A new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Glass. Eight-year-old Aimee was on the child protection register at birth. Her five older siblings were taken into care many years ago. So no one can understand why she was left at home to suffer for so long. It seems Aimee was forgotten. The social services are looking for a very experienced foster carer to look after Aimee and, when she reads the referral, Cathy understands why.
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Cathy Glass
- By kayla on 12-23-20
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Daddy's Little Princess
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Beth is a sweet-natured child who appears to have been well looked after. But it isn't long before Cathy begins to have concerns that the relationship between Beth and her father is not as it should be. Little Beth, aged 7, has been brought up by her father Derek after her mother left when she was a toddler. When Derek is suddenly admitted to hospital with psychiatric problems, Beth is taken into care and arrives at Cathy's.
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yuck
- By Michele on 09-28-18
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I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home
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In her new book, Cathy Glass, the number one best-selling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to return home to her mother. Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother snatches her from her parents' house and disappears.
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Heart Wrenching!
- By Gloria Burkhart on 03-23-16
By: Cathy Glass
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- Tiana Martin
- 09-06-22
captivating. I loved it
Well written. I loved it. Cathy treated everything with tact and descretion. I want to hear more.
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- C.W. Sullyness
- 09-15-24
Another Amazing Cathy Glass Book!
The Cathy Glass books NEVER disappoint and are expertly narrated by DeNica Fairman, who I believe to be the best narrator I've ever heard. These true stories are lovingly and compassionately brought to life by Ms Fairman.
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- Linda
- 09-10-22
Another great story
I have read all of Cathy glass books now. She sounds like a wonderful foster carer and mom. I never really started reading books until I read her books and i was hooked. She has changed so many lives. I cant wait to hear of her next book. She is a savior to do many children.
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- Konnie P
- 02-17-24
Awesome!
I loved everything about this! Thank you for advocating for the children AND the parents!
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-10-22
amazing
always spellbound by her accounts. powerful, scary the power kids have teachable too !!!!!! very
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- Istari Erangua
- 01-25-23
An Excellent Read
As usual a deeply touching and candid story of a family and crisis and how a foster carer helps and supports them through a very difficult time. Well told by Cathy Glass and beautifully read by Danica Fairman.
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- Brittany
- 09-12-22
Another Amazing Story
I’ve listened to every Cathy Glass book and this one, like all the others did not disappoint. The narrator has such a lovely voice. How she can switch up voices for every character is nothing short of amazing. They make a great team! Please keep writing Cathy!
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- Jacquie
- 12-06-22
Eye Opener Story
We must always take seriously any child abuse allegations. However, we cannot denied that children also lie and that too can have serious consequences. Cases like this must be taken seriously and investigated throughly. Thank God this family had a happy ending. Thank God for diligent foster parents. Great story.
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- Valerie Howard
- 09-09-22
A family torn apart by Cayhy Glass
This book was absolutely remarkable! I love all of Cathy Glass books she is a brilliant writer. I love that these books are out there to read and know a lot of our kids are safe
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- Emma Lewis
- 10-24-22
One of Cathys best!!
This story is one of my favourites of Cathy Glass, it is so beautifully written and as always told perfectly by Denica Fairman!
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