A heartbreaking & inspiring collection of true fostering stories perfect for fans of Cathy Glass & Rosie Lewis 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 CRYWhen Ben & 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 & not heard & it's up to Maggie to unpick what has caused this terrible void THE GIRL NO ONE WANTEDEleven-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 & damaged little girl Maggie is Leanne's only hope & 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 CHRISTMASA tragic accident leaves the life of toddler Edward changed forever & his family wracked with guilt Maggie must help this family grieve for the son they've lost & learn to love the little boy he is now But will Edward have a family to go home to at Christmas? These heartwarming & inspiring short stories show the power of a foster mother's love & her determination to help the children who come into her care Note These stories have previously been published as individual ebooks True stories of foster care & adoption & one foster mother's attempts to help the children in her care heal from abuse neglect & trauma