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This is my favourite memoir of Cathy Glass' fostering experiences. There is a happy ending, almost unbelievable. Tayo was living with his incompetent and violent mother when he eventually was discovered and taken into care. What his past revealed was shocking yet Tayo's demeanor and manners belied this life. Tayo went through some emotional times at Cathy's home but he was a joy in the end, and the family was sorry, but so happy for him , when he left. The details in the book were very intriguing. I love Cathy's style.

This book has led to me purchasing all of Cathy Glass's books. I have to say, though, prepare yourself to be engrossed in the book until the end. I usually read a chapter or two of a book before closing my eyes to sleep at night. However, I could not put this book down!! I was constantly wanting to figure out what was going on with the child and his family- and hoping for the best for all. This book was so intriguing that it led to me reading the next of her books I could get ahold of and I had that book finished in a few days... If only I could devote a whole day to a book, this would be one to read.
I recommend this book and other Cathy Glass books to anyone, but especially those considering becoming a foster parent.

Cathy Glass is my new favorite writer. I discovered her by chance while browsing books by another author. This is my third book I've read by her, and have ordered two more! All of her books relate to her personal experience as a foster parent in England. I enjoy the mystery surrounding the children until the full details unfold. I laugh, I cry, I get angry, and I can't put the book down until it's finished.

Cathy glass books are sometimes hard to read. She writes about the foster children she takes in and the awful things that happens to them. In this one there is a little boy who has been treated badly by his mother, stolen from his loving father and grandmother, made to feel less than nothing because he is dark skinned by his mother. His mother is violent and dreadful. But this book has a happy ending!
All in all Cathy Glass is a great writer who is trying to open the eyes of the world on child abuse and foster children. She is amazing for her part!

Not only is this woman a remarkable writer, but she is a remarkable woman! Anyone reading this book should come away a better parent. The book is hard to put down. She has a way of turning tragic situations into triumphs. A must read in my book!

Excellent book by Cathy Glass. The carer that she writes about in this story, makes you glad that there are people
like her helping these poor children.

Excellent book 5 stars

I would have to say I don't really read all that much but give me a Cathy Glass book and that's it, I can't put it down.

keep up the good work Cathy...

Again as stated in my reviews of her other books, Cathy Glass opens our eyes as to how the system works. Foster carers must walk on egg shells all the time. It is sad that the system works this way.