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Finding Stevie
Finding Stevie: Part 3 of 3: A dark secret. A child in crisis.
Part 3 of 3
Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking online.
When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up.
Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour so they place him in care.
Stevie is exploring his gender identity, and like many young people he spends time online. Cathy warns him about the dangers of talking to strangers online and advises him how to stay safe. When his younger siblings tell their grandmother that they have a secret they can’t tell, Cathy is worried. However, nothing could have prepared her for the truth when Stevie finally breaks down and confesses what he’s done.
Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking online.
When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up.
Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour so they place him in care.
Stevie is exploring his gender identity, and like many young people he spends time online. Cathy warns him about the dangers of talking to strangers online and advises him how to stay safe. When his younger siblings tell their grandmother that they have a secret they can’t tell, Cathy is worried. However, nothing could have prepared her for the truth when Stevie finally breaks down and confesses what he’s done.
122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2019
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About the author
Cathy Glass
175 books2,219 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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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 27, 2019
Excellent
I was spell bound from part1 thru part 3. If everyone could
Meet people where they are in life having gender issues/problems-accept, respect, & guide like Kathy did with Stevie, this world would be
A better world! Integrity and Character Cathy instills with all
Her children is heart warming. Thank you for so many life lessons. I could
Not stop reading once I started .
I was spell bound from part1 thru part 3. If everyone could
Meet people where they are in life having gender issues/problems-accept, respect, & guide like Kathy did with Stevie, this world would be
A better world! Integrity and Character Cathy instills with all
Her children is heart warming. Thank you for so many life lessons. I could
Not stop reading once I started .
April 11, 2019
very good
Cathy Glass writes in such a way that you almost feel like family. I read her books because I am interested in the behavioral health of children. England seems to have a better foster care system than the US. They get bogged down but the is always someone else to call on. her books are a pleasure to read.
Cathy Glass writes in such a way that you almost feel like family. I read her books because I am interested in the behavioral health of children. England seems to have a better foster care system than the US. They get bogged down but the is always someone else to call on. her books are a pleasure to read.
May 26, 2019
I read all three books in the series and I finished them in three days. I really enjoyed them. I love Cathy Glass and look forward to reading another one of her as I have never read one I didn't like.☺
Read my review above. ☺ I am looking for my next read. I have never been disappointed with a book by Cathy Glass.
Read my review above. ☺ I am looking for my next read. I have never been disappointed with a book by Cathy Glass.
July 11, 2025
Stevie finally gets his. life on track!
UK really keeps track of foster kids! Here in the US not enough workers to keep track of foster kids! Dwellings are checked enough! Too many foster kids are dying! Foster kids kicked out at 18 here! UK helps theirs transition out of foster care! Sad ! Nice series!
UK really keeps track of foster kids! Here in the US not enough workers to keep track of foster kids! Dwellings are checked enough! Too many foster kids are dying! Foster kids kicked out at 18 here! UK helps theirs transition out of foster care! Sad ! Nice series!
March 10, 2019
I love all the books in this series. They give me hope for humanity, and it's always heartening to read them.
June 25, 2020
Very interesting quite a rollercoaster of sexting and running away
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