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Nobody's Son
Nobody’s Son: Part 3 of 3: All Alex ever wanted was a family of his own
Born in a prison and removed from his drug-dependent mother, rejection is all that 7-year-old Alex knows.
When Cathy is asked to foster little Alex, aged 7, her immediate reaction Why can’t he stay with his present carers for the last month? He’s already had many moves since coming into care as a toddler and he’ll only be with her a short while before he goes to live with his permanent adoptive family. But the present carers are expecting a baby and the foster mother isn’t coping, so Alex goes to live with Cathy.
He settles easily and is very much looking forward to having a forever family of his own. The introductions and move to his adoptive family go well. But Alex is only with them for a week when problems begin. What happens next is both shocking and upsetting, and calls into question the whole adoption process.
When Cathy is asked to foster little Alex, aged 7, her immediate reaction Why can’t he stay with his present carers for the last month? He’s already had many moves since coming into care as a toddler and he’ll only be with her a short while before he goes to live with his permanent adoptive family. But the present carers are expecting a baby and the foster mother isn’t coping, so Alex goes to live with Cathy.
He settles easily and is very much looking forward to having a forever family of his own. The introductions and move to his adoptive family go well. But Alex is only with them for a week when problems begin. What happens next is both shocking and upsetting, and calls into question the whole adoption process.
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 23, 2017
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Cathy Glass
180 books2,242 followersCathy 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.
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.
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October 24, 2022
Brilliant
Cathy writes her books so well you are actually in the story. A lovely book and I hope the young lad heals and has a good future
Cathy writes her books so well you are actually in the story. A lovely book and I hope the young lad heals and has a good future
July 13, 2025
Alex deserved a chance! They all do!
Too many believe they don't deserve love! The US need changes, the U K also does! I enjoyed Alex glad he realized he deserved love!
Too many believe they don't deserve love! The US need changes, the U K also does! I enjoyed Alex glad he realized he deserved love!
March 13, 2017
Really good
I chose five stars as the book is really good and tells the story as it happens There is no dramatisation at all so it's real but sometimes I dont't think it's necessary to put so much in like, they set the cakes on the table and there was blue icing on the cakes. It's not relevant to the story sometimes things are repeated such as there was juice for the children to drink and we all sat and laughed together .Sometimes it's a bit repetitive and I gather from how things are described that the writer is middle class and lives a very comfortable life. As much as she does a great job fostering I would like to read books with an insight into children placed with carers maybe who haven't been as lucky or fortunate in life . However this aside as that's my personal opinion the story is good the boy is placed short term and doesn't show severe issues until he is adopted then things change .I cannot say much else as it will spoil the story but we'll worth the read I couldn't put it down and it was sad as well as happy .
I chose five stars as the book is really good and tells the story as it happens There is no dramatisation at all so it's real but sometimes I dont't think it's necessary to put so much in like, they set the cakes on the table and there was blue icing on the cakes. It's not relevant to the story sometimes things are repeated such as there was juice for the children to drink and we all sat and laughed together .Sometimes it's a bit repetitive and I gather from how things are described that the writer is middle class and lives a very comfortable life. As much as she does a great job fostering I would like to read books with an insight into children placed with carers maybe who haven't been as lucky or fortunate in life . However this aside as that's my personal opinion the story is good the boy is placed short term and doesn't show severe issues until he is adopted then things change .I cannot say much else as it will spoil the story but we'll worth the read I couldn't put it down and it was sad as well as happy .
February 23, 2017
as horrible as this story is. it didnt really grab me like all the others. I felt sorry for Alex don't get me wrong. but the whole thing seemed rushed so i didn't feel like i got to know him. anyway, this wont stop me eagerly awaiting the next one
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