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The Saddest Girl in the World
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
The Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged 10, having been abused, victimised, and rejected by her family. Donna has been in foster care with her two young brothers for three weeks when she is abruptly moved to Cathy's. When Donna arrives she is silent, withdrawn, and walks with her shoulders hunched forward and her head down. Donna is clearly a very haunted child and refuses to interact with Cathy's children, Adrian and Paula. After patience and encouragement from Cathy, Donna slowly starts to talk and tells Cathy that she blames herself for her and her brothers being placed in care. The social services were aware that Donna and her brothers had been neglected by their alcoholic mother, but no one realised the extent of the abuse they were forced to suffer. The truth of the physical torment she was put through slowly emerges, and as Donna grows to trust Cathy she tells her how her mother used to make her wash herself with wire wool so that she could get rid of her skin colour as her mother was so ashamed that Donna was mixed race.
The psychological wounds caused by the bullying she received also start to resurface when Donna starts reenacting the ways she was treated at home by hitting and bullying Paula, so much so that Cathy can't let Donna out of her sight.
As the pressure begins to mount on Cathy to help this child, things start to get worse and Donna begins behaving in erratic ways, trashing her bedroom and being regularly abusive towards Cathy's children. Cathy begins to wonder if she can find a way to help this child or if Donna's scars run too deep.
Critic reviews
"Cannot fail to move those who read it. ( Adoption-net)
"Heartbreaking" ( Mirror)
"A truly harrowing read that made me cry" ( Sun)
"A true tale of hope ( OK!)
"Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass's book should change all that" ( First magazine)
"A hugely touching and emotional true tale ( Star magazine)
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- Emma
- 20-04-18
Saddest girl in world
What did you like most about The Saddest Girl in the World?
Happy ending in the end
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Everything
What does Denica Fairman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
How real the story is enjoyable u get in to the story in depth
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- Kay Robinson
- 28-04-18
made me cry
have enjoyed many Cathy stories but
this one was so sad admire her so much
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- Sarah Lowe
- 20-09-21
emotional
very emotional story that was performed amazingly by the reader highly recommend. had my in tears
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- Louise
- 26-01-15
Excellent
Brilliant book as they all are, brought to life by excellent narration. Would highly recommend. Brought tears to my eyes.
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- Elaine Jones
- 16-10-16
Fantastic!
What a lovely happy ending. Really enjoyed this book. What a lucky girl Donna is .
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- Lindsay Brockwell
- 27-06-22
very emotional
very detailed story. once again Cathy's detailed writing on what herself her children and Donna went through is very good. denica's reading is excellent and really makes you feel as if you're there watching everything.
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- jules
- 02-03-16
Loved this book
Another great book. As a foster carer myself, these books have thoroughly helped me with my children.
Thank you Cathy
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- Mandy
- 17-03-16
Brilliant
Cathy changing lives of children in many remarkable ways. A must read highly recommended. A story of neglect and rejection to bring a tear to any readers eye.
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- Carla-Anne
- 28-01-23
Good
like all the cathy glass books. on my 5th one now.will keep on reading until I've read them all.
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- Emma
- 17-07-20
The saddest girl in the world
Sad story but one that needed to be told. I love all Cathy glass books.
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