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Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child
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- By Amazon Customer on 17-05-18
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very sad
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I think we all loved Lucy by the end of the book
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good read
- By pamela on 25-02-18
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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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brilliant
- By Amazon Customer on 17-05-18
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- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Excellent
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very sad
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I think we all loved Lucy by the end of the book
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loved it
- By James C. on 27-07-18
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Daddy's Little Princess
- By: Cathy Glass
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good read
- By pamela on 25-02-18
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Such a tragic story
- By Susan Inglis on 10-01-17
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Hidden
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From the author of Number One bestseller Damaged comes the poignant and shocking memoir of Cathy's recent relationship with Tayo, a young boy she fosters whose good behaviour and polite manners hide a terrible past. Tayo arrives at Cathy's with only the clothes he stands up in. He has been brought to her by the police, but he is calm, polite, and very well spoken, and not at all like the children she normally fosters. The social worker gives Cathy the forms which should contain Tayo's history, but apart from his name and age, it is blank.
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Excellent
- By Lauren on 21-02-15
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Girl Alone
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Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never got over it. This is the true story of Joss, 13, who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father's dead body. He has committed suicide. Then more recently her mother remarries, and Joss bitterly resents her stepfather, who abuses her mentally and physically.
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Superb!
- By Linda jauncey on 14-09-15
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The Child Bride
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Cathy Glass, international best-selling author, tells the shocking story of Zeena, a young Asian girl desperate to escape from her family. When 14-year-old Zeena begs to be taken into care with a non-Asian family, she is clearly petrified. But of what?Placed in the home of experienced foster carer Cathy and her family, Zeena gradually settles into her new life, but misses her little brothers and sisters terribly.
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Interesting in parts.
- By lynda on 08-11-14
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The Silent Cry
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- By: Cathy Glass
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The heartbreaking true story of a young, troubled mother who needed help. The 16th fostering memoir by Cathy Glass. It is the first time Laura has been out since the birth of her baby when Cathy sees her in the school playground. A joyful occasion, but Cathy has the feeling something is wrong. By the time she discovers what it is, it is too late. This is the true story of Laura, whose life touches Cathy's in a way she could never have foreseen.
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loved it
- By Anonymous User on 18-10-17
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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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Another excellent production
- By DF on 12-03-15
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What could cause a mother to believe that giving away her newborn baby is her only option? Cathy Glass is about to find out. From author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged comes a harrowing and moving memoir about tiny Harrison, left in Cathy's care, and the potentially fatal family secret of his beginnings. When Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she will remember how to look after a baby.
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beautiful
- By susan on 21-06-18
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The Night the Angels Came
- By: Cathy Glass
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A new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author Cathy Glass. When Cathy receives a call about a terminally ill widower terrified of leaving his son all alone in the world, she is wracked with sadness and indecision. Can she risk exposing her own young children to a little boy on the brink of bereavement? Eight-year-old Michael is part of a family of two, but with his beloved father given only months to live and his mother having died when he was a toddler, he could soon become an orphan.
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Smashing,
- By Amazon Customer on 02-12-15
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Run, Mummy, Run
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From the author of Sunday Times and New York Times best seller Damaged, the gripping story of a woman caught in a horrific cycle of abuse - and the desperate lengths she must go to in order to escape. When Aisha spots an ad for a 'personal introductory service for professionals' in the newspaper, she could never have guessed it would lead to such a perfect marriage. But you should be careful what you wish for.... Mark is sorry the first time he hits Aisha.
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Brilliant excellent book.
- By stella on 21-01-16
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Finding Stevie: A Dark Secret. A Child in Crisis.
- By: Cathy Glass
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When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up. Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents, as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour, so they place him in care. Stevie is exploring his gender identity, and like many young people he spends time online. Cathy warns him about the dangers of talking to strangers online and advises him how to stay safe.
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Can I Let You Go?
- A Heartbreaking True Story of Love, Loss and Moving On
- By: Cathy Glass
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Can I Let You Go? is the true story of Faye, a wonderful young woman who may never be able to parent her unborn child. Faye is 24 and pregnant and has learning difficulties as a result of her mother's alcoholism. Faye is gentle, childlike and vulnerable and normally lives with her grandparents, both of whom have mobility problems. Cathy and her children welcome Faye into their home and hearts.
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touches your heart when you at least expect it.
- By mandy on 11-02-19
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Where Has Mummy Gone?
- A Young Girl and a Mother Who No Longer Knows Her
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, she also worries about her obsessively - far more than is usual. Amanda, Melody’s mother, is also angry and takes it out on Cathy at contact, which again is something Cathy has experienced before. When Amanda misses contact, it is assumed she has forgotten, but nothing could have been further from the truth.
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Bad Narration
- By Zoe Norton on 04-10-18
Summary
Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families. Her last hope is Cathy Glass.
From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.
At the Social Services office, Cathy (an experienced foster carer) is pressured into taking Jodie as a new placement. Jodie's challenging behaviour has seen off five carers in four months. Despite her reservations, Cathy decides to take on Jodie to protect her from being placed in an institution.
Jodie arrives, and her first act is to soil herself, and then wipe it on her face, grinning wickedly. Jodie meets Cathy's teenage children, and greets them with a sharp kick to the shins. That night, Cathy finds Jodie covered in blood, having cut her own wrist, and smeared the blood over her face.
As Jodie begins to trust Cathy her behaviour improves. Over time, with childish honesty, she reveals details of her abuse at the hands of her parents and others. It becomes clear that Jodie's parents were involved in a sickening paedophile ring, with neighbours and Social Services not seeing what should have been obvious signs.
Unfortunately Jodie becomes increasingly withdrawn, and it's clear she needs psychiatric therapy. Cathy urges the Social Services to provide funding, but instead they decide to take Jodie away from her, and place her in a residential unit.
Although the paedophile ring is investigated and brought to justice, Jodie's future is still up in the air. Cathy promises that she will stand by her no matter what - her love for the abandoned Jodie is unbreakable.
Critic reviews
"Heartbreaking." ( The Mirror)
"A truly harrowing read that made me cry." ( The 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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- Luke
- 04-11-16
So so touching
A very very upsetting book, I literally had tears in my eyes how anybody could treat a princess like this :( read it you won't put it down I read it in a day!
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- laura mcintosh
- 03-12-17
Sad and unimaginable
Such a heart warming story how Jodie must have been hurting inside . Cathy glass deserves a medal on how she handled Jodie it was amazing and she has a heart of gold
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- Steven Lane
- 15-03-15
Shocking but what a book
Very good book that is full of parenting tips for foster carers and adopters. Warts and all it is shocking in places.
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- coot
- 17-12-18
Damaged
The horrific abuse of a child left me in tears. Cathy once again tells Joesie's story with warmth and compassion. Heart breaking but a must read.
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- Diane Mayoss
- Eastbourne
- 17-12-18
Damaged
Cathy Glass is a fantastic writer. Damaged is a true story as I too had children in my care who where sexually abused and showed me same traits. I thought this book was brilliant and would highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you
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- Sarahlou12
- 28-10-18
Damaged
Brilliant, this book takes you through a whole range of emotions, ultimately though it is a sad reflection of so many children in today's society. Cathy Glass is clearly a wonderful foster parent and a voice for all the children she has helped a truly inspirational lady.
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- James C.
- 02-10-18
on to the next one
loved it I have been listening to it on and off for the last 8 hours. Denica is amazing she draws you into the book
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- Anne Harris
- 15-08-18
A very well wriiten, heartbreaking story!
Read it in a day and a half as couldn't put it down.
Heart breaking yet beautifully written.
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- Ms. R. BAILEY
- 07-08-18
Hope.
Cathy is an angel trying to help the most vulnerable. Her stories are full of love and devotion for her work.
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- Laura Westley
- 24-09-17
Wow. What an insight to fostering
Incredible, heartbreaking and powerful. I've learnt so much about fostering from this book and I look forward to reading more.
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- tonya cary
- 27-10-18
Read, listen
Once again I was formed to stop listening so I could do my daily routine. I would have just prefered just listening to my book.
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- Manuela Hernandez
- 11-10-18
good book
love it. very detailed.it was very sad aswell. this is my first book w audible.
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- Alaina Johnson
- 15-05-18
Fabulously written but not for the faint of heart
Coming from someone that works with children with severe trauma, this story touched my heart in so many ways. It was truly a wonderful story about the pain, exhaustion and endless challenges a foster parent faces. The guy wrenching story is sadly one other children face but needs to be heard. It became one of my favorite books almost instantly.
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- Hayley11
- 15-12-18
Sad story but beautifully written
Loved the way the author told the story. Cathy is an angle with these children.
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- tanya nix
- 08-11-18
Heart racing
This was a tough one, I had to stop many times. What a horrid time this child had.
So brave for roughing this one out and giving her some help and hope..
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- Anonymous User
- 04-09-18
Great book to listen to!
loved this book, very sad circumstances but Cathy shows her love and commitment in a tough situation.
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- Helen Marie Gates
- 28-08-18
Heavy but Great book
Couldn’t put this book away for too long. Story was a very sad but true depiction of reality.
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- Destiny
- 22-12-17
Brutal but Educational
It was heart wrenching and I had to fast forward almost everything Jodie said about her biological parents. But I learned a lot about how to respond to the foster children I plan to have. It's the perfect book for those who are interested in foster care.
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- b.reeder
- 24-09-17
Heartbreaking
This is a hard story to listen to but the reader does great at reading.
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- Jennifer L. Midgette
- 12-09-17
Forensic Point of View
As as Forensics Nurse I see such a limited glimpse into the world of my patients and how the navigate through the system. I am glad I listened!