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Too Scared to Tell: Abused and alone, Oskar has no one. A true story.

Abused and alone, Oskar has no one. A true story.

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Too Scared to Tell: Abused and alone, Oskar has no one. A true story.

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret.

Oskar’s school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar’s mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of ‘friends’, but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared of something or someone.

And who are those men parked outside his school watching him?

 Abductions, Kidnapping & Missing Persons Abuse Child Abuse Children's Health Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences True Crime Emotionally Gripping Thought-Provoking

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cathy glass is an amazing lady, whom I would be glad to know. her books are sad but written with such compassion. these beautiful children flourish under her care.
Denica is amazing at bringing the book to life.

so sad, but written with such compassion.

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What a brave little boy Oscar is. It still sickens me to the core that there are some people out there who believe they have the right to abuse children and I am so sad he had to go through that, but what a brave soldier he is. The ending made my heart soar, all the best to Oscar and the wheelchair wizard!

Brave Boy

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Love listening it this. As a Foster carer myself it was lovely to hear the stories from another carer.
It was happy, sad, and so emotional. Having young children myself it's hard to find the time to pick up a book to read. So this is perfect as I can listen any chance I get to myself and if in the car can turn the radio off and listen.

Fabulous listen.

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this was a fantastic book absolutely heartbreaking but also incredibly inspiring and a real insight in to such dark and damaging issues

heartbreaking inspiring and brilliant

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loved it , brough tear to my eyes, amazing story line , emotional and happy

u won't want to stop listening

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