Stella’s Story (Thrown Away Children) (Thrown Away Children, 1)
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‘Absorbing and brilliant… this book is an absolute must-read not only for the general public but for foster carers and social workers alike’ Sarah Anderson, Independent Foster Carers Alliance
‘Stella is just like a tiny bird. This is my first impression of her. A quiet little sparrow of a girl.’
In her brand new series ‘Thrown Away Children’, Louise Allen shares the harrowing stories she is exposed to as a foster mother. The first in the series, Stella’s Story, tells the astonishing true story of a young girl scarred by an abusive past.
Named after the lager that christened her at birth, Stella’s life is characterised instability and neglect. Her teenage mother abandons her in the first few weeks of her life, and left in the ‘care’ of her father, she ends up lying deserted in a house with no food, no water, no clothes, and no warmth.
She eventually lands in the care of foster carer Louise, who is determined to change her life for the better. Things seem to be going well – but when Stella has a startling response to having her photo taken, it becomes clear the scars of her abuse run deeper than anyone could have ever guessed.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Mirror Books (2 April 2020) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1912624885 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1912624881 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 2.03 x 19.69 cm |
by Jinny
I enjoyed the book and was delighted with the happy ending for Stella. My reason for 4 stars is that there was too much self praise.
by Twinkle reindeer
I felt horrified by what happened to this little girl. Thank God she finally had the help of her foster carer. Followed by her adopted family, so she could follow her dreams. This is the first book, I have read with this author, and thought it was very good.
by Pauline Goulding.a customer of kindle book reader.and will continue to be so.
It is a long story and I do not like some of the words that is written in this book. Keep away from the children.it is a story that I was pleased to finish it, it is the writer’s life story I think.it. took a long time to read it well it did me but there is a lot to read it is the longest story I have read.so far.
by Les Wootton
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by yellow top
I’ve read literally all the fostering memoir type books available, for me this is my least favourite. Primarily because it’s full of inaccuracies, an example of this is the “grey lady” delivering a vulnerable 4 yr old girl to her mother who had left her at birth in a violent home with drug issues. So the social worker finds her and says would you like your daughter back, she says yes and that’s it, job done. No slow supervised introduction, no parenting course, nonsense. Also reception age children don’t go to school from 9am – 3.15pm, and certainly not on their first day. It felt like a book written by a teenager. I gave it 3 stars purely because I so enjoy this genre.
by Sheena Jones
Sad beyond belief but gripping story. Also highlights the appauling state of our social services departments and lack of communication between foster carers and social workers. Shameful
by s morris
This was inspiring to read. It opened my eyes to the world of a tiny child, messed up by her parents and brought back to life by incredible people. It is so well written, I could picture Stella. I could smell the linen cupboard. I could almost walk around the garden. It is a consuming read. I started early one Sunday morning and didn’t put it down until I’d absorbed it all. Louise is a natural storyteller, who says it like it is. I cannot wait for the next book. Incredible.
by Kar dene
This is the first book I have read by Louise ,and I really liked her style her honesty and human touch.
I’m considering becoming a Foster carer and well.this book shows how hard& callous the system can be when at the heart of it all is a scared and vulnerable child thatched support love and nurturing,.
Can’t wait to read your other books Louise.
God Bless K xx