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  • Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

  • By: Cathy Glass
  • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
  • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (750 ratings)

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Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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Publisher's summary

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.

At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass…

As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most.

One of Cathy’s earliest and bestselling memoirs, Damaged is a heartbreaking story that proves just how valuable foster carers are for society’s most vulnerable children.

©2007 Cathy Glass (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishing Limited
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Critic reviews

"Cannot fail to move those who read it." (Adoption-net)

"Heartbreaking." (The Mirror)

"A truly harrowing read that made me cry." (The Sun)

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Truly heartbreaking

I definitely would recommend this touching story. What amazing love and care Cathy Glass offers her foster children - even those who are emotionally, physically and mentally broken like Jodi, the one in this story. My heart breaks just trying to imagine the horrors young Jodi had to live through. Our world needs more people like Cathy Glass!

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WOW

so heartbreaking I hear from the ones behind the lives of these poor children, all the heartbreak they feel along with the children.

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Forensic Point of View

As as Forensics Nurse I see such a limited glimpse into the world of my patients and how the navigate through the system. I am glad I listened!

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My Life in a box

omg Cathy. hearing this reminds me so much of my life. not to this extent, but so much of what happened to Jodie happened to me. social Services NEVER got involved and I know it was infear of the males in my life. I am 50 now but throughout my life I have my moments of the shut down. I have 2 children and a husband not the father to either ,but even with them I still don't feel I've been loved nor safe like I should have been all them years ago. I to have D.I.D and that alone is so much to deal with on a daily. tiresome for the family because they don't know who or what tomorrow will bring.

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This is a great insight to foster care

This explains in depth how broken our system is and it gives great insight into the foster care system and how hard it is to be part of but also how rewarding it can be.

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the longtime care and love of Jodie

it was better than i thought..i didn't think i could read it audible made it easier..

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Brilliant

I couldn't stop listening! From intense feelings of anger to tears of joy and sorrow this book kept me intrigued the whole way. Anyone in a truama field should read this story. Excellent, vivid story telling that keeps you wanting to hear more.

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This story will absorb you, written by an Angel

This is one you don't put down. A well written, hard story to hear. The narrator is spot on, she absorbs you into her story.

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Good read, but felt the ending fell off a bit.

Good story....very gripping and heart wrenching. But the ending was a disappointment. Thought it would be a success story, and I was left with lots of questions.

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Great book!

This story was heartbreaking! This poor child. I hope her dad and grandfather's are locked up indefinitely!

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