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Tiny Prisoners

Two siblings trapped in a world of abuse. One woman determined to free them

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Tiny Prisoners

By: Maggie Hartley
Narrated by: Penelope McDonald
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About this listen

Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.

Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take for granted. The outside world terrifies them; the sound of the doorbell sends them into a panic that takes hours to abate. Gradually unlocking the truth of their heartbreaking upbringing, Maggie tells their shocking true story.

From emotionally scarred and damaged little children, we see how - with warmth and dedication - Maggie transforms their lives. As this moving story unfolds, we share Maggie's joy when these children finally smile again - when they realise they do have a future after all.

©2016 Maggie Hartley (P)2017 Orion Publishing Group
Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Emotionally Gripping Adoption Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

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wonderful book, read really well. a lovely insight into fostering. This lady is an amazing woman

amazing

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Once you get into the book it’s a really good read, so much as I’ve started reading all the books by this author

Good read

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This is my first listen to Maggie Hartley books & it was brilliant. can't wait to start the next one.

Brilliant

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great educational and enlightening story . I really love these real retelling of Maggie's experiences. Penny's voice is just perfect for such stories.

Another great listen from Maggie and Penny

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Really enjoyed the book. No need for narrator to put on children's voices though but didn't stop me listening

Brilliant, happy read

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