Too Scared To Cry: A collection of heart-warming and inspiring stories showing the power of a foster mother's...

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Maggie Hartley

Too Scared To Cry

A collection of heart-warming and inspiring stories showing the power of a foster mother's love...

Maggie Hartley

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Trapeze
08 February 2018

Autobiography: general; Adoption & fostering; Coping with personal problems; Family & relationships

Series: A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story

Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers. This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.

TOO SCARED TO CRY

When Ben and Damien arrive on Maggie's doorstep, the two toddlers are too scared to speak. More disturbingly still, their baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive - he doesn't smile or play or crawl. The three siblings have been conditioned to be seen and not heard, and it's up to Maggie to unpick what has caused this terrible void.

THE GIRL NO ONE WANTED

Eleven-year-old Leanne is out of control. With over forty placements in her short life, no local foster carers are willing to take in this angry and damaged little girl. Maggie is Leanne's only hope, and her last chance. If this placement fails, Leanne will be put in a secure unit. Where most others would simply walk away, Maggie refuses to give up on the little girl who's never known love.

A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS

A tragic accident leaves the life of

toddler Edward changed forever and his family wracked with guilt. Maggie

must help this family grieve for the son they've lost and learn to love

the little boy he is now. But will Edward have a family to go home to

at Christmas?

These heartwarming and inspiring short stories show the power of a foster mother's love, and her determination to help the children who come into her care.

Note: These stories have previously been published as individual ebooks.

By: Maggie Hartley
Imprint: Trapeze
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781409179818
ISBN 10: 1409179818
Series: A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 08 February 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maggie Hartley has fostered more than 300 children while being a foster carer for over twenty years. Taking on the children other carers often can't cope with, Maggie helps children that are deemed 'unadoptable' because of their behaviour or the extreme trauma that they've been through. She's looked after refugees, supported children through sexual abuse and violence court cases, cared for teenagers on remand and taught young mums how to parent their newborn babies. You can find her on Facebook at /MaggieHartleyAuthor, where she would love to hear from you.