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"The eleventh memoir ... from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass, [telling] the true story of Cathy's adopted daughter Lucy, [who had been] born to a single mother [and] been abused and neglected for most of her own childhood"--Amazon.com.
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English
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The true story of 2 year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage. Elaine and Ian had traveled half way round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn't have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn't make sense. Until I learned what had happened. ... Dressed only in nappies and ragged T-shirts the children were incarcerated in their cots. Their large...
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HarperElement
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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Damaged is the true story of the relationship between Jodie and her foster mother, Cathy Glass. Jodie, a troubled eight-year old, was the most disturbed and abused child Glass had ever taken care of. In Cathy, Jodie found the one adult worthy of her trust, one who could help her begin the process of recovery.
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HarperElement
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Seven-year-old Reece was the last of six siblings to be taken into foster care. Cathy, Reece's foster carer, was about to unravel a truth about the reasons for his violent and aggressive behaviour - a truth more shocking than she'd ever imagined.
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HarperElement
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Jackson's mother, Kayla, can no longer cope. Having tragically lost her husband and son, Kayla is crippled with grief and unable to manage Jackson's challenging behaviour. Aggressive, confrontational, and often running away, Jackson's mother puts him into foster care. He remains volatile. Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened but he won't engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone. Adrian, Cathy's son, fears...