Too Scared To Cry, Maggie Hartley
Too Scared To Cry, Maggie Hartley
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Too Scared To Cry
A collection of heart-warming and inspiring stories showing the power of a foster mother's love

Author: Maggie Hartley

Narrator: Penelope McDonald

Unabridged: 5 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Trapeze

Published: 06/25/2020


Synopsis

Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers. This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.

TOO SCARED TO CRY
When Ben and Damien arrive on Maggie's doorstep, the two toddlers are too scared to speak. More disturbingly still, their baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive - he doesn't smile or play or crawl. The three siblings have been conditioned to be seen and not heard, and it's up to Maggie to unpick what has caused this terrible void.

THE GIRL NO ONE WANTED
Eleven-year-old Leanne is out of control. With over forty placements in her short life, no local foster carers are willing to take in this angry and damaged little girl. Maggie is Leanne's only hope, and her last chance. If this placement fails, Leanne will be put in a secure unit. Where most others would simply walk away, Maggie refuses to give up on the little girl who's never known love.

A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS
A tragic accident leaves the life of toddler Edward changed forever and his family wracked with guilt. Maggie must help this family grieve for the son they've lost and learn to love the little boy he is now. But will Edward have a family to go home to at Christmas?

These heartwarming and inspiring short stories show the power of a foster mother's love, and her determination to help the children who come into her care.

Note: These stories have previously been published as individual ebooks.

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

Good read A very moving story, and hard to believe that any child could have had such a hard time ,Congrats to all those who turned that little Life around ,A reply gripping read......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

I really enjoy these types of books In this one you get to see both sides of foster caring, the good and the bad Maggie is a strong women who battles on and on through anything and invests a lot of emotion in this which you can see in the story when she tells it these were short stories which i do str......more

Goodreads review by Jules

Amazing Reading through all your books, they are amazing, so glad their is kind caring people out there like you. Your books are all emotional, but you've got a way with bringing out the best in children.......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

I love to hear the stories of children that only in the care home for a short time rather than the more long term that these books normally covered as it nice to see the impact that cares can have in that short of time......more

Another very good book from Maggie Hartley. Penny McDonald also does a great narration job with this book as with other books of Ms. Hartley. All these stories about children are impressive and very well written. I warmly recommend this book to all those who enjoy this kind of subjects.......more