Saving Danny

By: Cathy Glass

Narrated by: Denica Fairman

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. On a cold dark evening Danny finds a place in her home where he can be himself; away from his parents’ impatience and frustration. Often in his own little world, six-year-old Danny finds it difficult to communicate, finding solace in his best friend and confidant George – his rabbit.
Cathy quickly becomes aware of his obsessively meticulous behaviour in addition to his love of patterns, he sees them everywhere and creates them at any opportunity – in his play and also with his food. She realises that patience is the key to looking after Danny as well as her well-tried strategies for managing children’s behaviour.
With his father refusing to cooperate, it becomes increasingly likely that Danny will be living with Cathy permanently until she gets an opportunity to speak her piece.

©2015 Cathy Glass (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

amazing

cathy is such an awesome care taker she not only saved Danny but his family also

Another wonderful story

Thank you Cathy for sharing Danny's story. I'm so glad that you helped his father understand Danny so that they could be a family again :)

Sad that some people refuse to face reality

Danny is a lucky boy to have a great carer who puts her father in his place and thereby changes the entire course of his life. it starts sad and almost hopeless but the ending is great and bonds are created.

Another masterpiece in my opinion

I love Cathy Glass books. This one is very unique to others I have read. The boy is similar to my own brother so it hit home a hit. I wish my brother had someone like Cathy in his life when he was younger. He suffers much as an adult and needs a lot of attention. Thank goodness he can live alone and do for himself. I’m sure Danny is able to as well. I can’t wait to share this book with my siblings.

How dad came on bored

It made me, cry smile and mad. most about the rabbit made feel how safe Danny felt with him.

Tear Jerker

Book was very good. Love how it shows that just a little patient can get you anywhere as long as you put your mind to it.

great story

I love all Cathy's books. I am reading them in order. girl alone is up next. I love that she has updates on the kids as well.

a definite sleep killer

Love all of the glass books, I can never stop listening to one until I have finished, it really can be detrimental to my sleep schedule lol

The most hands on: how to become a better parent, book by Kathy class I have ever read

I love reading about what each child brings to the lives of Kathy and her family. And what she does for them.

One of the reasons why I found this book particularly enjoyable, are the descriptions in detail that she makes of Danny interacting with his pet. Shows how much pets can help people deal with their own emotions.

Compassion and passion.

All of Glass’ novels about foster caring move me. This one really hits me. I think the lack of communication between a husband and wife that ended in a shakeup moved me as much a the struggling child. Family. 💕