A Family Friend

There Was Only One Man Sammy Could Turn to…

Casey Watson

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HarperCollins
27 February 2025

Memoirs; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Child abuse; Adoption & fostering; Adoption

The new fostering memoir from the Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson

With his young mother in and out of prison, Sammy has been in care since he was nine years old. Left feeling entirely alone, he has never had a proper safe haven.

There is one person looking out for Sammy: his neighbour, ‘Uncle Kenny’. But while Sammy may turn to Kenny for comfort, alarm bells soon start to ring for experienced foster carer Casey Watson…

Will Casey be able to save Sammy before it’s too late?

By: Casey Watson
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780008641726
ISBN 10: 0008641722
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 27 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Casey Watson, who writes under a pseudonym, is a specialist foster carer. She and her husband, Mike, look after children who are particularly troubled or damaged by their past. Before becoming a foster carer Casey was a behaviour manager for her local comprehensive school. It was through working with these ‘difficult’ children – removed from mainstream classes for various reasons – that the idea for her future career was born. Casey is married with two children and three grandchildren.