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Mummy, Please Don’t Leave

By: Casey Watson
Narrated by: Kate Lock
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A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together…

The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can instantly tell from the tone of her colleague’s voice that there’s a complicated case ahead.

And she’s right. A four-day-old baby boy called Tommy – born in prison – plus his four-year-old half-brother, the lively Seth. A month later, the very moment she gets out of prison, the boys’ mother – a 19-year-old called Jenna – also follows.

For Casey, it would it be a difficult scenario on several levels. Caring for a new born in her fifties with a pre-schooler who has spent most of his young life without boundaries tearing around her ankles, while also looking out for his drug-addicted mum who is ill-equipped to parent.

It’s an unusual situation but one that has arisen in a bid to keep the family together. Can Casey find the energy and strength needed to rise to the challenge? Casey believes she can but when baby Tommy and Seth arrive, she falters. Seth is not so much a pocket rocket as a seek and destroy missile with a whole other agenda…

©2021 Casey Watson (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Abuse Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences Adoption
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Fantastic very entertaining
Hard turn was so interesting and entertaining
Liked the way there was no gaps in the story

Fantastic hard turn off

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Absolute shocking experience of a mother failed by the system in her own childhood. Casey tells the story of how the circle of a traumatic childhood is stopped in it's tracks by hard work and modelling parenting skills. This anecdote sets an example of how social care is a fundamental resource for many vulnerable families across the nation. A true inspirational read!

Inspiring story that demonstrates the success of foster care intervention

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Wow that was some listening absolutely brilliant.I’ve never read or listen to anything like this it’s a first for me. Even so I was crying it was beautifully written so thank you Casey . Xxxx

Mummy please Don’t Leave

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Can't stand the woman who reads Casey's books. she is terrible at doing any voices and I don't feel that her London accent represents Casey well when it's clear from her books that she is from up North.

Really enjoyed the actual storyline, particularly hearing how Casey advocated for the family she was helping.

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Again another fantastic read from this author. I love how Casey regularly goes beyond what is required in order to help the children in her care. Her willingness to also help the mother to even though that was not stricktly her job apart from monitoring her. The watsons are very caring and always try and do what is best for the children in her care.

Another amazing story from a fantastic writer.

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