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The Original Child Abuse True Story: KERI 1
Child abuse true stories Volume 1 of Kat Ward's sensational autobiography!
From the outside, there was no reason to suspect the family life of young schoolchild Keri was anything but unremarkable.
Two loving parents, a backdrop of 1960s Britain; life had provided for her, at least with the riches of modesty. Keri herself however, would often confound teachers with her erratic behaviour, which was at best sullen and withdrawn; at worst violently disruptive. When challenged, she would only exacerbate her growing reputation as a fantasist; weaving terrible tales about the "abuse" she was suffering at the hands of her very creators. But it was the much-celebrated age of innocence; the childhood of our modern culture. Big brother had not yet been born and Nanny was only looking out for her dearest, as opposed to the entire State. Who would take the word of child on such matters? After all, she was just a bad egg - wasn't she? Well, no. She wasn't.
She was indeed, for over a decade, the victim of an abuse so staggering that merely to read about it is enough to freeze even the thickest of blood. "Keri" is the story of what happens when truth is imprisoned in a little glass jar and buried deep within the Earth, condemned to a sentence of eternal silence. For truth may be repressed, but never suppressed. It will always find light eventually.
And in this gut-wrenching account of her early life, author Kat Ward takes the reader through every shade of darkness, whilst never allowing the candle of hope to fully extinguish, so as the truth may indeed find its rightful freedom.
This is a true story of child abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
From the outside, there was no reason to suspect the family life of young schoolchild Keri was anything but unremarkable.
Two loving parents, a backdrop of 1960s Britain; life had provided for her, at least with the riches of modesty. Keri herself however, would often confound teachers with her erratic behaviour, which was at best sullen and withdrawn; at worst violently disruptive. When challenged, she would only exacerbate her growing reputation as a fantasist; weaving terrible tales about the "abuse" she was suffering at the hands of her very creators. But it was the much-celebrated age of innocence; the childhood of our modern culture. Big brother had not yet been born and Nanny was only looking out for her dearest, as opposed to the entire State. Who would take the word of child on such matters? After all, she was just a bad egg - wasn't she? Well, no. She wasn't.
She was indeed, for over a decade, the victim of an abuse so staggering that merely to read about it is enough to freeze even the thickest of blood. "Keri" is the story of what happens when truth is imprisoned in a little glass jar and buried deep within the Earth, condemned to a sentence of eternal silence. For truth may be repressed, but never suppressed. It will always find light eventually.
And in this gut-wrenching account of her early life, author Kat Ward takes the reader through every shade of darkness, whilst never allowing the candle of hope to fully extinguish, so as the truth may indeed find its rightful freedom.
This is a true story of child abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
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First published August 6, 2011
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July 14, 2022HAIKU REVIEW
A growing teen girl.
Battle scarred by the system.
Decides to fight back.
A continuation from Keri 1, Keri, now a teenager, having been raped by her stepfather and physically beaten by her embittered mother, decides enough is enough and tries to make her way through her early teenage years only to continually have obstacles and abuse thrown in her path. Yet along the way she meets a lot of good people who offer her solace, home, and sanctuary. Then the chance of romance begins to blossom. As before, an involving read, somehow not as shocking as Keri 1, but perhaps that's because I've become used to the nature of her world.
A growing teen girl.
Battle scarred by the system.
Decides to fight back.
A continuation from Keri 1, Keri, now a teenager, having been raped by her stepfather and physically beaten by her embittered mother, decides enough is enough and tries to make her way through her early teenage years only to continually have obstacles and abuse thrown in her path. Yet along the way she meets a lot of good people who offer her solace, home, and sanctuary. Then the chance of romance begins to blossom. As before, an involving read, somehow not as shocking as Keri 1, but perhaps that's because I've become used to the nature of her world.
August 7, 2020
A well written and harrowing account of a broken childhood.
I actually listened to this on Audible and got through it very quickly. I have just purchased Keri 2 and Keri 3 as well, though from reviews I've read, there is no closure at the very end of the series in Keri 7 and one thing I keep feeling is that I'll need a sense of closure on the story and Keri's life. I hope we'll get this by the time I'm ready to read Keri 8!
I actually listened to this on Audible and got through it very quickly. I have just purchased Keri 2 and Keri 3 as well, though from reviews I've read, there is no closure at the very end of the series in Keri 7 and one thing I keep feeling is that I'll need a sense of closure on the story and Keri's life. I hope we'll get this by the time I'm ready to read Keri 8!
August 31, 2024
Ehhh. I feel part 1 & 2 should just be 1 book… otherwise it’s a waste of money/points. Not as good as A Child Called It and some of it seems unrealistic (coming from someone who experienced child abuse snd molestation).
June 30, 2020
Harrowing true story but excellent at the same time. Need a break before tackling book 2!
July 13, 2020
I absolutely enjoyed this book so much I bought as many as audible had available. It is a wonderful story that gives readers a true peek into living the life as an abused child.
March 25, 2023
Read Trigger Warning!! This book will break your heart and make you hug your kids and not want to let them go. It is an 8 book series following her entire life!
July 19, 2023
so cruel abuse that i could not even believe my ears at some points...
mental and physical and with words.
mental and physical and with words.
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