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- Betrayed, Exploited and Forgotten - How One Boy Overcame the Odds
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
From the author of Number One bestseller Damaged comes the poignant and shocking memoir of Cathy's recent relationship with Tayo, a young boy she fosters whose good behaviour and polite manners hide a terrible past.
Tayo arrives at Cathy's with only the clothes he stands up in. He has been brought to her by the police, but he is calm, polite, and very well spoken, and not at all like the children she normally fosters. The social worker gives Cathy the forms which should contain Tayo's history, but apart from his name and age, it is blank. Tayo has no past.
Tayo is an 'invisible' child, kidnapped from his loving father in Nigeria and brought illegally to the UK by his drink and drugs dependent prostitute mother, where he is put to work in a sweat shop in Central London. When he sustains an injury and is no longer earning, he is cast out.
When Cathy takes Tayo to school and he points out a dozen different addresses where he has stayed in the last six months, often being left alone. Tayo lies, and manipulates situations to his own advantage and Cathy has to be continually on guard. Tayo's social worker searches all computer databases but there is no record of Tayo - he has only attended school for 3 terms and has never seen a doctor. He and his mother have been evading the authorities by living ‘underground'.
With his mother recently released from prison, Tayo is desperate to live with his father in Nigeria, but no one can track him down or even prove that he exists.
Critic reviews
Reviews for Damaged:
"Cannot fail to move those who read it." (Adoption-net)
"Heartbreaking." (The Mirror)
"A truly harrowing read that made me cry." (The Sun)
"A true tale of hope. ****." (OK!)
"Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass's book should change all that.****" (First Magazine)
"A hugely touching and emotional true tale." (Star Magazine)
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- chucks
- 28-04-18
loved it
Another gripping story from Cathy. well read by DeNica Fairman . sad with a happy outcome .
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- JLG84
- 21-01-22
Best one yet!
I absolutely loved this memoir. Very interesting to read and provided a frightening insight into just how many children are flying under the radar in the UK. I was gripped throughout. I don’t want to give too much away but Tayo is a cracking little lad and you’ll have a few laughs as well as a few tears.
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- tracey burton
- 13-05-17
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This was a really good book kept me on my toes would recommended to my mates
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- Anna
- 12-01-19
as usual cathy glass took my heart...
beautiful storry. breath taking moments. one of this stories which make you belivie again in better world better people. after every single book I put on consideration fostering. I wish I could be able to help poor unfair threat and vulnerable kids. they all deserving for chance no matter what.
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- linda chenapa
- 26-10-18
FANTASTIC!!
Listened to this while driving, had to pull over a few times to wipe my tears. What a fantastic story.
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- victoria
- 27-10-17
excellent
absolutely in love with this Cathy Glass story it is written in such an eloquent and detailed way!!!
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- jacqueline poole
- 29-04-18
very moving story
very moving an emotional story regarding his dad love and determination for his son wish them well in there future 😊
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- Adele Brough
- 30-04-20
fabulous
OMG ! Heart rending story... im so happy for that little boy x Cathy you are a saint
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- Susan Inglis
- 05-02-17
Wonderfully sad
Brilliant story but it just shows you how sad life can be for some children. I'm glad it all worked out.
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- Lauren
- 21-02-15
Excellent
Another heart-touching read from Cathy Glass. Well written and read beautifully.
Easy to listen to and keep track of
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