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Daddy's Little Soldier

When Home Is a War Zone, Who Can Little Tom Trust?

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Daddy's Little Soldier

By: Maggie Hartley
Narrated by: Penny McDonald
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Quiet and polite, obsessively neat, clean and tidy, eight-year-old Tom is unlike any child Maggie has ever fostered before. Tom has been taken into care following concerns that his dad is struggling to cope after the death of Tom's mum. At first, Maggie doesn't know what to make of this shy, nervous little boy who never cries and is terrified of getting dirty. But as Tom's cleaning rituals start to get more extreme, Maggie fears that there's something more sinister going on beneath the surface.

When she meets Tom's dad Mark, a stern ex-soldier and strict disciplinarian, it's clear that Tom's life at home without his mummy has been a constant battlefield. Can Maggie help Mark to raise a son and not a soldier? Or is little Tom going to lose his daddy too?

A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.

©2019 Maggie Hartley (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group
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Absolutely love

Loved every 2nd of this book. Penny MacDonald is just so so amazing at reading this so lovely and the whole story line had me in tears of happiness & sadness throughout!!

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Heart warming and up lifting

Loved the story line not always sad and a lot of happy moments, made me smile and feel happy .

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outstanding

I have listened to / read pretty much all of Maggie's books over the past few years. I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every heart warming story she has to share. my favourite author of 2023

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Huge praise for the care for ALL not just child

I’m slowly making my way through all of Maggie’s books and I have to say that I have an *such* praise for the care, tenderness and expert ability to spot the deeper layer/s (in this case, grief) for the wider family (dad), by Maggie. She really is an angel, and completely born to be a foster parent. Thank you - so much - Maggie. I’m nearly at the end of my career of 40 years of nursing…. too old to become a foster carer. But - would that I had followed a different path I would have done this.

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The nice side of social services

I found this book a bit too sugary ..Maggie was too perfect and the story predictable and although told well there was too much “lovely” and “of course you can “ body to this ..Easy listen whilst gardening though ..

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a man's view

i really loved it. a truly positive story. from the highs and lows of fostering.

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Great book!

I loved this book and didn't want it to end. Maggie please write more books!

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A lovely book

Penny McDonald is a brilliant narrator for these books her voice is constantly at the same pitch.

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Lovely story

I enjoyed this story of true family life. You really get involved with the families involved and hope for a good outcome.

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