A Family Friend, Casey Watson
A Family Friend, Casey Watson
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A Family Friend

Author: Casey Watson

Narrator: Kate Lock

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/27/2025

Synopsis

There was only one man Sammy could turn to… With his young mother in and out of prison, Sammy has been in care since he was nine years old. Left feeling entirely alone, he has never had a proper safe haven. There is one person looking out for Sammy: his neighbour, ‘Uncle Kenny’. But while Sammy may turn to Kenny for comfort, alarm bells soon start to ring for experienced foster carer Casey Watson… Will Casey be able to save Sammy before it’s too late? Perfect for readers who were moved by Casey's previous titles , , and powerful true stories of vulnerable children, resilience, and the life-changing impact of foster care.

About Casey Watson

Casey Watson, who writes under a pseudonym, is a specialist foster carer. She and her husband, Mike, look after children who are particularly troubled or damaged by their past. Before becoming a foster carer Casey was a behaviour manager for her local comprehensive school. It was through working with these ‘difficult’ children – removed from mainstream classes for various reasons – that the idea for her future career was born. Casey is married with two children and three grandchildren.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Louise on March 26, 2025

Review: A Family Friend by Casey Watson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Casey Watson delivers yet another deeply moving and powerful memoir with A Family Friend. This book tells the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of Sammy, a young boy who has spent years in care, longing for stability and a place to call home. With his......more

Goodreads review by Holly on May 11, 2025

It’s taken me a while to read this book normally with authors like Casey Watson I’m normally on it and read them straight away but this kind of book has put me off for months and been reading a different type of book Poor Sammy his story was so said. It questions doesn’t it what goes on behind paren......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on March 04, 2025

A FamilyFriend. by Casey Watson. Of course a great read again from Casey Watson … This actually was up to date on what is happening to young people today … their trusting nature can put them in danger … Sammy is a 13 year old boy who needs to be placed in another foster home after he has a fight with......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on March 07, 2025

Heart warming read Another good read from Casey, it must be quite a roller coaster ride being a foster carer, the lows and highs of working with youngsters who have been treated like Sammy. Kids don't asked to come Into this world but they deserved to be loved and treated well. Thank goodness there a......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on March 02, 2025

What another fantastic book from Casey Watson. I couldn't put this book down. Felt so sorry for what Sammy went through and it was a shame he couldn't stay with you. But I'm so pleased that it was a lovely ending and Sammy can go on to be happy.......more

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