A Sisters Shame, Maggie Hartley
A Sisters Shame, Maggie Hartley
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A Sister's Shame
The true story of little girls trapped in a cycle of abuse and neglect

Author: Maggie Hartley

Narrator: Penelope McDonald

Unabridged: 5 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 04/22/2021


Synopsis

'My heart felt heavy with sadness for these two little girls.'

Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to all manner of children arriving on her doorstep, but nothing can prepare her for sisters Billy and Bo when they arrive at her home. It is clear from the moment she sets eyes on them four-year-old Bo and seven-year-old Billy have clearly been subjected to unimaginable neglect, and it takes all of Maggie's skills as a foster carer to try to connect with the volatile little girls, who seem far younger than their years.

Over time, the little girls slowly emerge from their shells, and Maggie begins the difficult task of trying to gain their trust. But as time goes on, it becomes clear that there is something much darker going on, something that will call into question everything Maggie has ever learned in all her years as a foster carer...

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

'A story that breaks your heart' 5* Amazon reader review

About Maggie Hartley

Maggie Hartley has fostered more than 300 children while being a foster carer for over twenty years. Taking on the children other carers often can't cope with, Maggie helps children that are deemed 'unadoptable' because of their behaviour or the extreme trauma that they've been through. She's looked after refugees, supported children through sexual abuse and violence court cases, cared for teenagers on remand and taught young mums how to parent their newborn babies.You can find her on Facebook at /MaggieHartleyAuthor, where she would love to hear from you.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ian on April 25, 2021

Another really good read. It was horrible to read what the children went through but it is encouraging that there are carers like Maggy out there who want to help them.......more

Goodreads review by Jeanine on August 10, 2021

Excellent as always.......more

Goodreads review by Sherry on February 08, 2025

I found a new author for sure. Similar to Cathy Glass or Casey Watson but maybe a bit more detail. It was a sad story but I read it in one sitting .......more