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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. Despite her reservations, Cathy agrees to Aimee on – there is something about her that reminds Cathy of Jodie (the subject of ‘Damaged’ and the most disturbed child Cathy has cared for), and reading the report instantly tugs at her heart strings.
When she arrives, Aimee is angry. And she has every right to be. She has spent the first eight years of her life living with her drug-dependent mother in a flat that the social worker described as ‘not fit for human habitation’. Aimee is so grateful as she snuggles into her bed at Cathy’s house on the first night that it brings Cathy to tears.
Aimee’s aggressive mother is constantly causing trouble at contact, and makes sweeping allegations against Cathy and her family in front of her daughter as well. It is a trying time for Cathy, and it makes it difficult for Aimee to settle. But as Aimee begins to trust Cathy, she starts to open up. And the more Cathy learns about Aimee’s life before she came into care, the more horrified she becomes.
It’s clear that Aimee should have been rescued much sooner and as her journey seems to be coming to a happy end, Cathy can’t help but reflect on all the other ‘forgotten children’ that are still suffering…
© 2015 HarperCollins (Ljudbok): 9780007577842
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 15 januari 2015
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4.6
Biografier
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. Despite her reservations, Cathy agrees to Aimee on – there is something about her that reminds Cathy of Jodie (the subject of ‘Damaged’ and the most disturbed child Cathy has cared for), and reading the report instantly tugs at her heart strings.
When she arrives, Aimee is angry. And she has every right to be. She has spent the first eight years of her life living with her drug-dependent mother in a flat that the social worker described as ‘not fit for human habitation’. Aimee is so grateful as she snuggles into her bed at Cathy’s house on the first night that it brings Cathy to tears.
Aimee’s aggressive mother is constantly causing trouble at contact, and makes sweeping allegations against Cathy and her family in front of her daughter as well. It is a trying time for Cathy, and it makes it difficult for Aimee to settle. But as Aimee begins to trust Cathy, she starts to open up. And the more Cathy learns about Aimee’s life before she came into care, the more horrified she becomes.
It’s clear that Aimee should have been rescued much sooner and as her journey seems to be coming to a happy end, Cathy can’t help but reflect on all the other ‘forgotten children’ that are still suffering…
© 2015 HarperCollins (Ljudbok): 9780007577842
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Ljudbok: 15 januari 2015
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L
31 okt. 2023
One of her best
Katja
23 okt. 2015
Super bra bok men måste bara säga: Stackars barn ;(. Måste uppläsaren låta som Långben? Hade problem att lyssna i live-läget men efter att jag laddade ner boken gick allt jättebra.
Malin
21 juli 2022
Love all books by Cathy, she’s writing with such authenticity you can’t stop feeling involved from start to end. Also to think she’s done all this irl - so impressive - such a heartwarming person! And you can learn a lot from reading her books!
Anna
26 aug. 2022
En favorit av Cathy Glass 😊
Ewa
16 dec. 2021
Jag har lyssnat på den förut och den är min favorit bland CG:s böcker. Jag gillar Amy! Trots allt elände är hon rak, ärlig och rolig.
Elise
6 okt. 2015
Super bra bok!
Marielle
23 juli 2015
En mkt bra bok ännu en gång!
Nilla
19 apr. 2022
Som vanligt en bra bok av cathy Glass och bra uppläsning.
jt.bocker161212
7 feb. 2022
💜💚This book was really well written and as usual I like Cathy's books I get so sad when I read about Aimee and how some stupid men abuse and sexually exploit a child. And talk about her mother, I can not say all the words I want and what I really feel for her. How can a mother still have children when everything goes for a child protection. 🤔That's a good question🤔I give this💔😢💔😢💔 of 5 pcs 💔 heart💚💜
Birgitta
8 mars 2015
En väldigt stark och bra bok.. Uppläsaren är väldigt bra och roligt när hon ändrar sin röst efter karaktär .
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