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Damaged

The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

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Damaged

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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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.

©2007 Cathy Glass Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Personal Development Relationships Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

'Cannot fail to move those who read it.' Adoption-net
‘Heartbreaking.' The Mirror
‘A truly harrowing read that made me cry.’ The Sun
'A true tale of hope. ****.' OK!
‘Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass’s book should change all that.****’ First Magazine
‘A hugely touching and emotional true tale.’ Star Magazine
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amazing book, so sad that it's a true story!
my heart goes out to poor jodie.

what a tear jerker!!!

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I would encourage people to read this book under huge caution because there is more abuse un it than I've read in any other one. especially that of a very young child. even cathy is not as put together as she usually is in books. so please 🙏🏽 be aware take your time because when you think it couldn't get any worse it did. but it's such a necessarily book. social services needs more funding

unimaginable

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I will definitely listen to another book by Cathy Glass. It’s disturbing but very gripping.

Gripping

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Simply a heartbreaking story, but as always superbly written and brilliantly read. A must have

Amazing

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Although this is a deeply sad and moving story, it is told very well. Much like all the other books from Cathy.

Deeply sad and moving story

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