Damaged - Cathy Glass

I've been reading a lot of autobiographical style books lately, the 'heat-rendering' type ones, and came across this in the library as the aptly subtitled 'the heartbreaking true story of a forgotten child' caught my eye. Damaged is written by Cathy Glass, which is a pseudonym to protect her identity. Cathy tells the true story of one particular girl, Jodie, who was placed in her care. I don't know much about fostering agencies, or the processes involved with social services, so this book was a real eye-opener, especially in light of recent cases like baby P. Cathy had 20 years fostering experience, plus three kids; two her own and one whom she ...  Read the complete review

I am not usually a fan of so-called "Misery Memoirs", but my friend recommended this book to me so I got it out of the local library. Cathy Glass, the author of this book (who writes under a pseudonym), has written few other books about children she's fostered, including "Hidden" and "Cut" but this is the only one I've read, though I would like to read the rest in future. The book is a true account of the foster carer Cathy Glass' experience of fostering a little girl called Jodie who has been in the care system for some time but can't get permanently settled with a family because of her severe behavioural issues. The book ...  Read the complete review

This book was the first in its kind that i had read and it broke my heart. It was the first book that i showed any kind of emotion, and i cried my eyes out. I was so ignorant to the fact that that this actually goes on. It has opened my eyes to just how good i have had it in life. This book has inspired me to become a foster carer in the future. Cathy Glass is such an amazingly strong woman, and i have so much respect for her and all foster carers. This book is a true story about a young girl called "Jodie" who has been moved from carer to carer until she ends up living with Cathy and her family. Things don't start off well and "Jodie" acts ...  Read the complete review

I seen this book when i was in the airport and decided to buy it seen as how i love true stories. This is the first of Cathy Glass's books and it is brilliant. Cathy is a foster carer and tells the heart renching story of one of her foster children and how difficult it was in that situation. You have to be quite strong minded to read this book, but if you are I would strongly recommend it. This was the first book and one of very few that I have ever showed true emotion to. This book encaptures the struggle of how diffcult it is but yet rewarding. I praise Cathy and anyone else who is a foster carer for being able to do this and this is one of ...  Read the complete review