Mummy Told Me Not to Tell

Story Description: Seven-year-old Reece was the last of six siblings to be taken into foster care. By the time he arrived at Cathy’s his disruptive behaviour had seen him go through four carers in little over a month. But as an experienced foster carer, with a reputation for handling difficult childr......more

I struggled to stay interested with this one. I found that the way the book was written, not the story itself, was flat and lacking in emotion. I also didn't particularly like Reese and I'm not sure why. Usually, no matter if the child is likable or not, I feel a certain sympathy and compassion. But......more

La terrible verdad es que a veces la sociedad e incluso el sistema hace oídos sordos a lo que se grita en silencio. Hay cadenas que vienen desde un primer eslabón que grita desesperada sin ser escuchada y esto va generando que se siga repitiendo una y otra vez lo aprendido. Mamá no me deja contarlo,......more

El libro me ha gustado mucho, y me ha tenido totalmente enganchada. Pensaba que era una novela pero es un hecho real, relatado por una madre de acogida. Parece que ha escrito más libros sobre este tema y diferentes niños que ha acogido. Totalmente recomendable.......more