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I Miss Mummy: The true story of a frightened young girl who is desperate to go home
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
In her new book, Cathy Glass, the no.1 bestselling author of Damaged, tells the story of the Alice, a young and vulnerable girl who is desperate to return home to her mother.
Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother snatches her from her parents' house and disappears.
Cathy spends three anxious days worrying about her whereabouts before Alice is found safe, but traumatised. Alice is like a little doll, so young and vulnerable, and she immediately finds her place in the heart of Cathy's family. She talks openly about her mummy, who she dearly loves, and how happy she was living with her maternal grandparents before she was put into care. Alice has clearly been very well looked after and Cathy can't understand why she couldn't stay with her grandparents.
It emerges that Alice's grandparents are considered too old (they are in their early sixties) and that the plan is that Alice will stay with Cathy for a month before moving to live with her father and his new wife. The grandparents are distraught – Alice has never known her father, and her grandparents claim he is a violent drug dealer.
Desperate to help Alice find the happy home she deserves, Cathy's parenting skills are tested in many new ways. Finally questions are asked about Alice's father suitability, and his true colours begin to emerge.
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Critic reviews
Reviews for ‘Damaged’:
'Cannot fail to move those who read it.' Adoption-net
‘Heartbreaking.' The Mirror
‘A truly harrowing read that made me cry.’ The Sun
'A true tale of hope.' OK!
‘Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass’s book should change all that’ First Magazine
‘A hugely touching and emotional true tale.’ Star Magazine
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- tracey burton
- 19-05-17
I miss mummy
A very care story could put it down I felt so afraid for Alice so glad she is with her mummy
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- Anonymous User
- 24-11-23
Love Cathy glass
Awesome book as always Cathy does an excellent job with all the children she fosters, a must read
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-04-15
a must listen
this shows that social services are proven to get it wrong and judges put it right. family what ever age should get the children first if they are fit to raise the kida
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- QueenMama32
- 27-12-18
cathy glass
loved this book I like all of the cathy glass books. They all have a beautiful ending x
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- steve
- 26-07-21
amazing
loved it . it didmale me cry a few times but the ending is good
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- Maxine Moore
- 13-05-20
brilliant
its such a wonder to walk into a person's life and join them, the story had me hooked from the start such dedicated care from Cathy and a wonderful story teller in Denica thank you
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- Sharon Anstead
- 01-01-20
I miss mummy
An extremly good read as you can expect from Cathy glass. Looking forward to reading another one of her entertaining reads
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- Kivan
- 28-06-22
Most fantastic books
Heartfelt fantastic real life favourite author working my way through them all. Makes you realise what you have when have your own children and the fantastic work social workers and fosters carers do
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- Beverley Goodson
- 12-11-21
Always excellently narrated.
Narrative expertly interpreted. Cathy Glass is an inspiration this book is particularly heart warming.
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- Netty
- 10-11-18
Another great listen
Loved this book. Another good narrating. Heartwarming storyline, would recommend to anyone a great read/listen
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