Name: Damaged
ISBN: 9780007236367

Cathy Glass

Describes the author's experiences with Jodie, a girl who has been in five foster homes in four months because of her dangerous behavior, and the surprising discoveries the author makes about Great Britain's Social Services.

The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

Damaged

Story of a damaged child called Jodie, fostered by Glass who refuses to give up on her, despite shocking neglect by Social Services and the Child Protection Unit.

Tom Turner

** spoiler alert **
           I wanted to leave it a while after reading before I reviewed this book. I had just finished reading Cathy Glass' latest offering, and appreciated (as enjoy for any of her books is perhaps not the right word.) it enough to want to read another. I decided I'd go to the very beginning and read this.

I think I hadn't prepared myself for how harrowing this one is though. It made me hate both being a man and an adult. Ultimately however I am glad I read this book. It has made me more resolute to make this world a better place for the next generations, and realised they are more precious and delicate than I ever believed.

alexis

This was one of the most heartbreaking books I've ever read. While the writing is at times rambling and redundant, I still found myself unable to put it down. It left me feeling sad for this poor girl who not only lost her childhood to abuse but probably her ability to live an independent and fulfilling life. This story is important because this is a case of a child who fell through the crack of Social Services - which is incredibly unfortunate.

Damaged The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

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