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Please Don't Take My Sisters

By: Maggie Hartley
Narrated by: Penelope McDonald
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 Three-year-old Lexie, five-year-old Amelie and thirteen-year-old Leo come to Maggie after Leo confesses to a teacher that his mother's addiction problems and her latest violent relationship has left him as the sole carer to his younger sisters.

Maggie welcomes the three children into her home, and is touched by the gentle care Leo shows to the two little girls. It is clear that Lexie and Amelie adore their big brother, and rely on him for comfort and reassurance. But Leo has experienced the neglect and abuse of his mother and her partner for far longer than his sisters, and is struggling with an eating disorder and showing signs of OCD.

When Social Services begin to look at adoptive families for the children, Maggie is horrified when Social Services suggest that the two angelic little girls will have a much better chance of being adopted without their damaged older brother. Knowing the impact that losing his sisters forever will have on vulnerable Leo, they face the ultimate dilemma. Should the children stay together and dash the hope of them ever having a forever family? Or do they sacrifice the close bond between the siblings to give the girls a chance to be adopted?©2019 Maggie Hartley (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Eating Disorders Mental Health Parenting & Families Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Sexual Abuse & Harassment Emotionally Gripping

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I am a foster carer and feel that this book was very accurately written, it was a sad story but was easy to follow and the characters fitted well. I really enjoyed this audiobook

Very accurately written

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Absolutely fantastic Audible book to listen to. It had tears rilling down my cheeks .Definitely recommend this listen

Heartbreaking

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enjoyed this book but wow the emotions I cried. such a gripping story. finished it in one day couldn't put it down.

Great book

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Wow loved and hated this book in one, this foster carer is amazing, how she coped with this I could never imagine. These children should’ve been kept together, I do hope the brother is doing well now, shame the adopting family didn’t have a conscience, that is the part I find hard, social services remove children on the basis of “future harm” yet they rip families apart and allow people to cherry pick.

Couldn’t stop listening.

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This is a very emotive, thought provoking story, giving insight to the daily challenges face by children in care, and the tough and sensitive decisions which need to be made by Social Workers and Foster Carers.
It is very well written and beautifully narrated.
As a counselling student, I found this a refreshing read/listen and helped immensely to support my studies. Helping me appreciate how theory can be applied and affects real lives.
Thank you Maggie Hartley, Penny MacDonald and Orion Press for this fabulous, heart wrenching story.

Complementary reading to Mental Health study

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