Terrified

by Angela Hart

Unwanted and unloved, Vicky arrives on the doorstep of foster mom Angela Hart clutching only a carrier bag of clothes that were old and too small. Desperate not to return to her mother, it soon becomes clear that there are many demons haunting the frightened little girl. Driving anywhere close to where she used to live would cause Vicky to freeze, sheer terror in her grey-blue eyes. Angela would soon uncover the horrific abuse Vicky had suffered at the hands of her mother and she became determined to help. Slowly Angela begins to make progress with Vicky and is thrilled to see her blossom. But then, out of the blue, Vicky receives some tragic news swiftly followed by a shock discovery about her father which threatens to throw her off course. Can Angela rescue this terrified young girl before it's too late?

Genres: Nonfiction, Fostering, Memoir, Adult, Biography Memoir, Biography, Abuse

320 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2016

Reviews

[Marta Campos · Rating 3 out of 5]

História verídica sobre uma família de acolhimento temporário, Angela e Jonathan, que acolhem Vicky, uma miúda de 13 anos traumatizada pelos abusos físicos e emocionais por parte da mãe. Uma história emocionante sobre o poder do amor para combater os pesadelos da infância, demonstrando a resiliência de Vicky perante a dor que sofreu durante anos, com a ajuda destes pais de acolhimento que tanto carinho lhe transmitiram. Gostei da história, mas infelizmente a escrita não me cativou; achei entediante em alguns momentos.

[Charlotte Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me in tears near the end.

[Vera Neves (Sinfonia dos Livros) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este livro foi um pouco como uma "chapada sem mão". Porque razão é que todos (ou quase) temos a ideia de que ser família de acolhimento temporário é algo fácil? A questão é que não é. Longe disso. Pessoas que têm o coração grande o suficiente para acolher e dar amor a crianças que mais ninguém quer, deveriam ter destaque na nossa sociedade. Pessoas amorosas e educadas que colocam no meio das suas próprias famílias crianças que precisam de ajuda, amor, afecto, carinho, compreensão, educação e de alguém que lhe mostre o caminho a seguir porque há muito que já perderam o rumo. Nem sempre são bebés que precisam de quem os acolha. Muitas das vezes são já adolescentes, uma fase já de si complicada, traumatizados pelo que passaram em casa, com os progenitores ou familiares directos. Pessoas que deveriam proteger e não maltratar, abusar e atacar.

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[Omaira · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Es la primera vez que leo sobre las adopciones temporales y me gustaría conocer más del tema porque aquí creo que no se trata con demasiada profundidad. Al ser una historia real, no juzgo los hechos, pero sí cómo están contados y creo que la autora falla al idealizar determinadas situaciones y al no ponerle más sentimiento. La primera mitad del libro me pareció lenta, pero luego la narración aumenta el ritmo y realmente tuve interés en saber qué iba a suceder".

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[Sharon Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by a new author (well new to me?) I thought this was fab. Well written, great story line and kept me reading from start to finish. I liked the author very much and her family. I highly recommend this book and very much look forward to reading more from this author.

[Janet LoSole · Rating 4 out of 5]

People who volunteer to be foster parents are heroes. This story outlines the experience of Angela and Jonathan who welcome a troubled teenager into their home. Little by little her story is revealed and the couple live on tenterhooks many times due to the traumatized young woman. The pacing of the writing is too slow at times including unnecessary dialogue.

[Kelly Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book with lots of emotion and i enjoyed every minute of this book

you seem to hope that everything works out ok

i enjoyed reading it and finding out what happened but also did not want it to end

cant wait to read more of these

[Mel Mattinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Once I started reading this book on kindle I couldn’t put it down! Brilliant book, how anyone can mistreat a child I will never know. Happy that vicky had a happy life after been taken into care.

[Traceylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why

This is a great book about two great fostering parents giving a girl to have a life. There are a lot of hard work doing this job

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting maybe not at the same level as Cathy Glass or Casey Watson but I enjoyed it.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read about fostering teenagers.

[Jacki Higgins · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the content of the book but found the way it was written a little boring

[Marcelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so addictive and so real....loved it a lot ...

[Claire Boyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book

[Jules Cake Pops · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab read

This is the first book, I've read by this author, it's written very well.
Another brilliant foster care doin a fantastic job ,

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book

[Jenny McAteer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very moving

Very interesting story and a very interesting journey the foster carer and the child went on together. I enjoyed this book but can say no more without spoiling it

[Tanya Boulter · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed that this was a true story of fostering but it didnt grab me

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Annette Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book although a little slow at the start. Really enjoying the fostering real life books.

[Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Idk man I think Vicky’s social workers could have used some work at times (coming from a social worker) but Im so glad everything ended so wonderfully.

[Nadia Prigol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very touching. I highly enjoyed reading Angela's experience as a foster carer.
It's written in a quite simple English what makes the book enjoyable for not native English speakers too.

[Mariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um livro duro mas que nos mostra que há sempre alguém ❤️

[Kerri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel very meh about this one. It was very slow paced. And I didn't like that there was so much about the carer's fertility but then there was no explanation about how it all turned out. And poor Michelle. The book wasn't even about her and I feel like the reader was told a lot of personal information about her that didn't help the story at all and really seemed to be all hearsay.

Annnnnnnyway, I much prefer Cathy Glass books.

[Juliette · Rating 4 out of 5]

The front cover is alright. Not the best and the most inviting of front covers. I have seen better from this author.

The fostering story in this book is alright, not the most exciting of fostering books I have read and I do think that it lacked in depth at some places.
Other than that it's an easy and simple read and if you're interested in this domain then I'd go for it.

[Sara Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant from beginning to the end

I was gripped all ,the way even with all the heartache of such a traumatic young life . I found myself not only shedding tears but also being able to laugh.
Highly recommended book

[Jeanine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the story, especially the ending.. But heavens, some parents should be flogged!

[Ozzie]

I was happy for Vicki that she had a good luck with a foster family.

[Denise Steele]

Very good