Unwanted

Name: Unwanted
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Cathy Glass
ISBN: 9780008584443

Author: Cathy Glass

Narrator: DeNica Fairman

Unabridged: 7 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperElement

Published: 01/19/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs, Family & Relationships, Social Science, Children's Studies, Abuse

Synopsis

Lara was seven when her birth mother died from a drug overdose. With no extended family to look after her, she was put into foster care. The care system failed Lara and now she is failing her son. Lara and her one-year-old son, Arthur, are brought to experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, by their social worker. Lara has fled an abusive relationship and Arthur has suspected non-accidental injuries. Cathy must monitor Lara whenever she is with her son, day and night. She cannot let them out of her sight for a minute. Lara loves her son, but she puts her own needs first. Cathy must teach Lara how to care for Arthur, but will it be enough to allow her to keep him?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 03, 2024

Cathy Glass has fostered over 150 children during a 30 year timeframe. She lives in the UK and has written more than 30 memoirs about her experiences with different foster children. Unwanted: The care system failed Lara. Will she fail her own child? is about a single twenty-year old mother and her o......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 07, 2023

I have been reading cathy glass books for years now and have loved every single one so far. This one definitely didn't disappoint. It certainly puts into perspective how lucky we are sometimes and that not every child has a loving home to be brought up into. So interesting hearing all the different......more

Goodreads review by Klare on June 19, 2024

Flowed well and finished it quickly.......more

Goodreads review by Ian on January 21, 2023

Another fantastic book by Cathy glass. She is a fantastic author and her books are always well written. Lara and Artha’s story was hard to read in parts and it was great how Cathy did everything she could to support. I am glad Lara got the ending she deserved.......more

Goodreads review by Jeanine on January 19, 2023

Excellent as always.......more