My Dad's a Policeman

A young adult novel, based on a true story of Ryan who is placed in foster care, as his mother is an alcoholic and can no longer take care of them. Ryan fights to come into terms with the circumstances of his life, being separated from his brother Tommy, from his Mom and from his friend Wayne. A qui......more

I chose this book because the number of the pages is quite small so to finish it before year 2011. It's a true story about a boy named Ryan who had to lived with a foster carer since his mother failed to take care of him and his brother. It was such a heartbreaking story, but for me it was not strong......more

Cathy Glass is a foster parent, so she writes this story based on experience. Ryan never knew his Dad, but he has to tell people something, and that something is in the title. It transpires that his mother may not even know who his Dad was, as he and his much-loved brother, Tommy, were both conceive......more

5 out of 5 stars I was determined to try a Cathy Glass book so thought that by trying on of her shorter books it would ease me in. As a family we fostered so yes this brings back memories. The author tells the child’s story so well that you really are alongside them which in these cases is both impor......more

I’ve been a Cathy Glass fan since the first book I ever read of hers. Still am. Always will. And in fact, she’s the one that got me into reading! And as much as I love her style and the way she puts the words, this one just doesn’t hit as good and the rest of her novels do. I like the story but I fe......more