
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
MUMMY TOLD ME NOT TO TELL EB
About this book
ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN. OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING. THE STORY OF ONE CHILD SHE COULD NEVER FORGET.
Seven-year-old Reece is the last of six siblings to be taken into foster care. He can't cope with school and is often excluded for his violent and aggressive outbursts. But behind that anger is a kind little boy with secrets – he's just too scared to tell.
When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks. As the details of his short life emerge, it becomes clear that to help him, Cathy will face her biggest challenge yet.
Reece is the last of six siblings to be fostered. Having been in care for four months his aggressive and disruptive behaviour has seen him passed from carer to carer. Although only 7, he has been excluded from school, and bites people so often that his mother calls him 'Sharky'.
Cathy wants to find the answers for Reece's distressing behaviour, but he has been sworn to secrecy by his mother, and will not tell them anything. As the social worker prepares for the final hearing, he finds five different files on Reece's family, and is incredulous that he had not been removed from them as a baby. When the darkest of family secrets is revealed to Cathy, Reece's behaviour suddenly starts to make sense, and together they can begin to rebuild his life.
The latest title from the author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Also by Cathy Glass
- Contents
- Prologue
- Chapter One: Respite
- Chapter Two: A New Record
- Chapter Three: Sharky
- Chapter Four: Toilet Training
- Chapter Five: Safer Caring
- Chapter Six: Kids in Care
- Chapter Seven: Chaos
- Chapter Eight: ‘School’
- Chapter Nine: Starting to Get Annoyed
- Chapter Ten: Summoned to the Head
- Chapter Eleven: An Uncertain Start
- Chapter Twelve: The Wider Family Picture
- Chapter Thirteen: A ‘Done Bad’ Day
- Chapter Fourteen: Seaside Escape
- Chapter Fifteen: Set Apart
- Chapter Sixteen: Heated Debate
- Chapter Seventeen: A Dark Cloud
- Chapter Eighteen: Cycle of Abuse
- Chapter Nineteen: Normal Family
- Chapter Twenty: Forever Family
- Chapter Twenty-One: It’s Sad to Say Goodbye
- Epilogue
- Suggested Topics for Reading-Group Discussion
- Sample Chapter
- Cathy Glass
- About the Publisher