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The Child Bride
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Superb!
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good read
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I think we all loved Lucy by the end of the book
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Excellent
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loved it
- By Anonymous User on 18-10-17
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Superb!
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good read
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I think we all loved Lucy by the end of the book
- By DF on 01-12-14
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Excellent
- By Lauren on 21-02-15
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The Silent Cry
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loved it
- By Anonymous User on 18-10-17
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The Saddest Girl in the World
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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with her two young brothers for three weeks when she is abruptly moved to Cathy's. When Donna arrives she is silent, withdrawn, and walks with her shoulders hunched forward and her head down.
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very sad
- By Natasha on 16-01-15
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Another Forgotten Child
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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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Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family
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In her new book, the Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author of Damaged tells the story of the Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her. Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn's outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that even she could not remember it.
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Excellent
- By Elaine Jones on 07-10-16
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Saving Danny
- By: Cathy Glass
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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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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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A Baby's Cry
- By: Cathy Glass
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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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I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home
- By: Cathy Glass
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In her new book, Cathy Glass, the number one best-selling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to return home to her mother. Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother snatches her from her parents' house and disappears.
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Such a tragic story
- By Susan Inglis on 10-01-17
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Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child
- By: Cathy Glass
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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. 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.
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So so touching
- By Luke on 04-11-16
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Can I Let You Go?
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- 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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Run, Mummy, Run
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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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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Please Don't Take My Baby
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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"I'm going to love my baby and give her lots of attention," Jade said. "I'll show my mum she's wrong." Jade, 17, is pregnant, homeless, and alone when she's brought to live with Cathy. Jade is desperate to keep her baby, but, little more than a child herself, she struggles with the responsibilities her daughter brings. Cathy is worried as soon as Jade arrives: she's never looked after a pregnant teenager before, but none of the mother-and-baby carers is free.
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- By Anonymous User on 15-01-19
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The Girl in the Mirror
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author Cathy Glass returns with her first novel. The Girl in the Mirror is a moving and gripping story of a young woman who tries to piece together her past and uncovers a dreadful family secret that has been buried and forgotten. When Mandy learns her much-loved Grandpa is dying, she is devastated and returns to the house where she spent so many wonderful summers as a child. But the childhood visits ended abruptly, and those happy days are now long gone.
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Not good
- By Anonymous User on 22-01-19
Summary
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.
Prevented from having any contact with them by her family who insist she has brought shame and dishonour on the whole community, Zeena tries to see them at school. But when her father and uncle find out, they bundle her into a car and threaten to set fire to her if she makes anymore trouble. Zeena is too frightened to press charges against them despite being offered police protection in a safe house.
Eventually, Cathy discovers the devastating truth from Zeena, and with devastation she believes there is little she can do to help her.
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- lynda
- 08-11-14
Interesting in parts.
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I found this book quite boring and repetitive in parts.
If you’ve listened to books by Cathy Glass before, how does this one compare?
This was the first by Cathy Glass.
How could the performance have been better?
The voices of the daughters were so annoying and loud.
If this book were a film would you go see it?
No.
Any additional comments?
I found the book became quite boring until Zeena revealed what had happened to her and then it was hard to put it down.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-18
well told story
loved it made me cry but I do enjoy cathy glass stories if u like true to life then this is for you
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- Mrs tingle
- 01-06-17
beautiful story
a very touching story and so true for.many.toung women, another fantastic story by Cathy glass
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- Susan Inglis
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 04-01-17
Another brilliant story
This broke my heart into a million pieces but I am so glad that things worked out for her.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-16
Inspirational
Heart breaking story of courage and compassion, it's hard to believe that this can take place in modern society.
My first Cathy Glass book, it won't be my last
I recommend this book, be prepared for a few tears!
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- Kat
- 24-08-16
A Riveting Story
It was nice to read about a teenager's experience. Zeena seems very strong to me, despite what she went through. As always, Cathy has a really approachable and kind manner, as much with Zeena as with any other child or teen she fosters, and this really comes across in her writing. There are very sensitive issues here, but Cathy's adolescent/ young adult children deal with what happened to Zeena with a wiseness beyond their years. As with all books by Cathy Glass, I cannot fault the flow of the story or the character voice.
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- jacqueline
- 01-05-16
fantastic
fantastic story this was my 2nd time reading ov this story my heart goes out to zena an all best for you future x
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- Mandy
- Warrington
- 13-12-15
Well done to Cathy saving this young lady.
Brilliantly written as always, so pleased it worked out for Zena. narrated well too. Cathy Glass is a wonderful lady and Mother, well done.
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- gina hardesty
- 31-03-15
Outstanding and heart wrenching!
Another practice based experience of a wonderful foster carer, who tells it like it is, through the eyes of those who are most vulnerable. excellent performance on the part of the narrator, who portrays Cathy Glass's work so well. This is a subject many of us in the western world are aware of, but would rather try and evade than face the horrors of truth that could be in our own street. The author deals with the ever growing problem in the UK of forced marriage, offering graphic facts in a way which can't help but leave the the reader better informed and aware. Congratulations on an incredibly well written piece of subject matter that is now exposed in yet another powerful didactic way!
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- Mrs. Lorraine J. Brown
- 14-03-15
Child bride
This was a heartfelt story of how different cultures can treat their children. It was amazing that the young lady turned out to be such a generously kind person, I admire the love and dedication foster parent give to there charges.
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- LaughingSun
- 06-05-17
Heart wrenching story
I was amazed to find out the story was true, at every turn of the page it pulled at my heart strings. The best part is that I can read about how everybody is doing now!
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- karin
- 30-04-17
Beautiful story- and updates on cathy's website!
What made the experience of listening to The Child Bride the most enjoyable?
The author sounded like she was Cathy just telling me her story. Warm, loving voice of the narrator took me right into the story. Actually, the first night i started listening i couldn't stop until the wee hours of the morning.
What other book might you compare The Child Bride to and why?
Tory Haden's books and Mary Mc Cracken's books. They were teachers but were writing about the same subjects- helping children who were in trouble.
What does Denica Fairman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The book is set in England and she sounds like a loving, English (not American/ Canadian) mom. I liked her accent.
Any additional comments?
Bonus deal: Also got 3 pairs of pants hemmed while listening to this story. Kind of like when i would save my mending or folding for Oprah to come on. Now i didn't have to wait for a specific time.And as i listened on the cloud format, it started where i left off without me having to rewind or fast forward or anything!
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- Cameron
- 11-03-17
Devastating and inspiring
This is a book that everyone should read or listen to. It makes you aware of the horrendous suffering that so many children, boys and girls, endure every day. This book was one that I could hardly stop listening to.
Zeena is also a very inspirational person in that she was able to forgive her mother.
I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
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- Randi shelton
- 08-05-16
Incredible
This is another excellent book by Cathy Glass. It's a truly incredible story of a child who lives through a horrific childhood and still finds it in her heart to forgive.
I didn't know situations like Zeena's still happened.`. Unbelievable... As sad as this child's circumstances were, she still managed to forgive one parent and move on. Truly amazing! I'm not sure I could... I've finished all the books but the novels and can't wait for the next one.
As always, the narration was fantastic!
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- Gloria Burkhart
- 10-02-16
Incredible
This book was a sad yet hopeful look into a culture that many of us do not hear of or understand. As Cathy takes in a young Asian girl who has been abused in ways Cathy has not experienced she is impressed by a young lady who is able to forgive and continue on with her life.
I was extremely touched by this book and learned much about a culture I knew some about but do not understand.
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- Matt
- 11-06-15
Courageous child
An incredible story of a girl's courageous journey through rape, prostitution and forgiveness and love.
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- stepnage
- 09-03-15
Heartwarming
Absolutely brilliant, such a heartwarming story which captures such an indepth corrupt and cruel society and what really does happen. The story is written and illustrated with such detail it will make you shiver, a must have in your collection.
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- Lauraji
- 23-01-15
Well written, riveting story
I listened to this Audible version and I could barely do anything else until I was finished. It shines the light on a problem no one talks about as well as the power of fostering. I love Cathy's sweet parenting style.
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- Reuven Nisser
- 27-09-14
A Very Worthy Reading
I gave this book 4 starts, fora reason which I will explain, but I must say it is highly recommended. I couldn't put it down. This is the first book I read by this author, but reviews were glowing and I was not disappointed.
On the more tecnical side... The reason I didn't give this book 5 stars was that it included way too much details. I knew the household's rutene. WHy did she have to repeate it every single day she discribed? And why did she discribe every single day for most of the story? ANd every activity everyone in the house did during the day... I understand family and friends will find it funny. But I didn't know why she had to tell that she is swiching on her computer after telling that she went to check her emails. Most people swich their computers before checking their emails.
It took me time to get used to the narrater. But I think I did at the end. I listened to other narraters who could have done a better job. Though, when I got used to her, I found out she did a nice voiceover work.
It is hard for me to write this since, over all, Kathy writes very very well. I consider the story a kind of must read. Not only as a foster parenting story, but also as an eye opener. You will know why when you read. SO do pick up this book please.