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Damaged
- Author
- Cathy Glass
- Narrator
- Denica Fairman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 June 2014
- Run Time
- 8 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.
At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass…
As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most.
One of Cathy’s earliest and bestselling memoirs, Damaged is a heartbreaking story that proves just how valuable foster carers are for society’s most vulnerable children.
Critics Review
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'Cannot fail to move those who read it.' Adoption-net
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‘Heartbreaking.' The Mirror
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‘A truly harrowing read that made me cry.’ The Sun
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'A true tale of hope. ****.' OK!
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‘Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass’s book should change all that.****’ First Magazine
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‘A hugely touching and emotional true tale.’ Star Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Cathy Glass
- Narrator
- Denica Fairman
- Duration
- 8 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 June 2014
- ISBN
- 9780007577781
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Memoirs, Social welfare, social policy and social services
Synopsis
The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller. At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass… As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most. One of Cathy’s earliest and bestselling memoirs, Damaged is a heartbreaking story that proves just how valuable foster carers are for society’s most vulnerable children.
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