Nowhere to Go, Casey Watson
Nowhere to Go, Casey Watson
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Nowhere to Go

Author: Casey Watson

Narrator: Kate Lock

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/23/2014


Synopsis

Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson shares the shocking true story of Tyler, an abused eleven-year-old who, after stabbing his step-mother, had nowhere else to go. Knowing a little of Tyler’s past – his biological mother, a heroin addict, died of an overdose when he was three – Casey feels bound to do her best for him. It isn’t easy; Tyler continuously lashes out, even trying to attack Casey herself. Investigation into his earlier childhood reveals why: forced to watch his mother die he was found emaciated and traumatised two days later, then delivered to a father who didn’t want him and a step-mother who beat him. With the horrific events of his past now vividly affecting the course of his present, Casey and her husband Mike are determined to veer him away from the violence and drugs they fear he will come to depend on. Heartbreaking and profoundly moving, Nowhere to Go tells the story of a child forsaken by his family but fought for by his foster carers.

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 Julie on March 16, 2018

Wonderful! This was a wonderful book and I read it in just over 2 days. I was so near finishing it last night that I read on until 2am before finally realising I better get to sleep as I needed to be up early in the morning. It was very difficult to put it down though! I came to this the wrong way aro......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 07, 2017

Love the ending to this one. As a foster carer I would find it very hard at times when it came to the children either going back home or moving on and was so happy that casey and Mike decided to keep Tyler. Certainly didn't see that coming ;)......more

Goodreads review by HappyRuth on June 01, 2017

I love Casey Watson books. Her and Mike Casey's husband do such a wonderful job doing foster care. A wonderful book, with a happy ending. I read this book on audible.......more

Goodreads review by John on December 24, 2014

I received this book for free via Goodreads First Reads. I always have a bit of trepidation when reading a book by a new author to me especially when I know it will be an emotional ride. Like a character in the book I have Asperger's and whatever DSM-5 calls it I will always describe it as such. This......more

Goodreads review by Bookworm86 on December 27, 2014

Another fantastic book by Casey Watson......more