Another Forgotten Child: Free Sampler: Too Late to Help? A Shocking True Story of Abuse and Neglect

by Cathy Glass

Discover the incredible memoirs of internationally bestselling author Cathy Glass with this free extended eBook sample of Another Forgotten Child.

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…

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 20, 2016

About the author

Cathy Glass is a bestselling British author, freelance writer and foster carer.
Her work is strongly identified with both the True Life Stories and Inspirational Memoirs genres, and she has also written a parenting guide to bringing up children, Happy Kids, and a novel, The Girl in the Mirror, based on a true story.
Glass has worked as a foster career for more than 20 years, during which time she has fostered more than 50 children. Her fostering memoirs tell the stories of some of the children who came in to her care, many of whom had suffered abuse.
The first title, Damaged, was number 1 in the Sunday Times bestsellers charts in hardback and paperback. Her next three titles, Hidden, Cut and The Saddest Girl in the World, were similarly successful, all reaching the bestseller charts.
The name "Cathy Glass" is a pseudonym for author Lisa Stone.

Reviews

[Miloo · Rating 5 out of 5]

💜💚This book was really well written and as usual I like Cathy's books
I give this
💔😢💔😢💔 of 5 pcs 💔 heart💚💜

[karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always enjoy reading Cathys books

Cathy books are always good reads but one criticism if another child pours themselves a glass of water I shall surely scream !!! This phrase is used repeatedly throughout Cathys books..... Can't one of them make themselves a cup of tea or have an orange squash or something. Use a bit of imagination . I laugh every time I see this phrase in her books she uses it that often ....Otherwise keep up the good work !

[Sandra harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heart breaking story

Good read could not put book down found some of it harrowing book shows how every child needs love and nutring

[Vicki - I Love Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

This will give you a taste of what the full book will offer.
As with all of Cathy's book's despite the subject, it's another brilliant read.

[Matthew Hallums]

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