The Girl No One Wanted

by Maggie Hartley

She was the girl no one wanted. Violent and disruptive, no foster carer could cope with Leanne's behaviour. Can Maggie Hartley succeed where so many others failed? Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.

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A TRUE SHORT STORY BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAGGIE HARTLEY

Eleven-year-old Leanne is out of control.

Since being taken into care at the age of three, she has had over forty placements, each carer less able to cope with her anger and destruction than the last.

Late one night, foster carer Maggie Hartley receives a terrified call from Leanne's current placement, who has barricaded herself in her bathroom to protect herself from Leanne's rage. With the police on standby, Maggie manages to diffuse the situation but Leanne is left without a home once more.

Maggie is Leanne's only hope. But this is her last chance. If this placement fails, she will have to be put in a secure unit.

Then Leanne threatens Maggie with a knife and makes accusations against her that have to be investigated by Maggie's superiors. Where most others would simply walk away, Maggie refuses to give up on the little girl who's never known love.

Can Maggie get through to Leanne and begin to help her heal? Will the girl no one wanted find her forever home?

A true short story by The Sunday Times bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.

Genres: Fostering, Memoir, Nonfiction

ebook

Published December 21, 2017

Reviews

[Infosifter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Compelling story, but needs sharper editing. 2.5 stars

[Jeanine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible story, heartbreaking with a great ending.

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant book from Maggie. I was hooked from the first page

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this short story in one sitting, and was hooked, I had to find out what happened to Leanne in the end.

Maggie is such an incredible woman, and gives the most amazing care and support to those she fosters. And this is shown in this story, even though Leanne doesn’t spend a lot of time with Maggie, Maggie proves how much she cares and shows how invested she becomes in helping a child.

So happy that Leanne got her ‘forever family’ in the end!

[Monica Willyard Moen · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of these stories are precious, but this one particularly makes me wish I were physically well enough to foster children. It makes me incredibly sad to know that there are children who have been shuffled from home to home so that no one even knows who they are or dreams about who they could be.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This foster mother goes the extra mile, too temper a child’s hostility.
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[Elizabeth Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I see so much of Leann in a child I fostered. You can’t expect a child to have that much rejection in their life and be “normal.” I’m so thankful determined and persistent foster parents exist.

[Sally Gooding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book really enjoyed it, great work from Maggie

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Megan Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was really good and I think its a good ending what happens so a really good read xxx

[Naomi Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another lovely story by Maggie Hartley. A quick easy read.