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Thrown Away Child
- Narrated by: Sarah Moule
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
From The Sunday Times best-selling author.
Thrown Away Child is a memoir covering Louise Allen’s abusive childhood in a foster home, how she survived - using her love of art as a sanctuary - and how she hopes to right old wrongs now by fostering children herself and campaigning for the improvement of foster care services. It is a compelling and inspirational story. This book gives a voice to the many children who grew up unhappily in care.
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- Melanie
- 13-10-21
brilliantly written
I think Sarah is my new favourite narrator, the book was very sad, I won't get into it as I don't want to spoil it for anyone. I love listening to audios on walks and when I'm driving, I think this, for me has been the book that has encouraged me to go out and walk more, just so I can finish it, I was completely gripped from start to finish much love to the author Louise Allen ❤
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- Amy
- 16-09-21
Emotional but, gripping!
A hard listen! Massive respect to Louise with all you do now. Recommend anyone reading this to listen to Abbys story.
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- SanctuaryTW7
- 21-08-21
absolutely brilliant
A honest gritty and harrowing story of abuse in all its forms. ultimately a story of strength, understanding and in some ways forgiveness.
This story will stay with me and i thank the author for finding the courage to tell her story xx
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-12-21
heartbreaking
what a story for Louise to be so brave about telling Sarahs voice was right for reading this dammed nightmare of a life for Louise and William. I couldn't stop listening till the very last word thank you Louise for letting us be part of your story. what a wonderful strong person you are x
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- Jackie
- 22-02-22
The strength to survive
I am not sure i could show the compassion louise did towards her foster mother later on but was glad she was able to walk away at the end, with her head and heart at peace. No children should live through...if they survive...the painful abuse as Louise has but it reminds us of the amazing strength children somehow find in saving themselves, too often by themselves. Thank-you for sharing your story, Louise....
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- Danielle
- 26-02-23
With love from Danielle
Heartbreaking and the lady has a calming voice and is well spoken and it’s brilliant outstanding writing 💜
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- Janet Jones
- 28-01-23
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heart wrenching story with some difficult parts within it, but I'm glad she's happy now. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-23
wow
amazingly inspirational 👏,a very brave amazing louise and billy, well narrated. admittedly very very sad. an eye opener to the social care system. Well done Louise your one in a million. thankyou for sharing your incredible story
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- Rach jones
- 08-11-22
Brilliant Narrator
Sad Story But Beautiful wrote and Read Really enjoyed it and Will Read more from Louise Allen
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- Lynne
- 12-09-22
How do you add a title to an abuse story.
This was a very moving story and the latter years with mother (not to give anything away) were inspiring in how It continued to the end
As a foster carer myself found this an incredible story.
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- Stacy
- 09-06-22
Wow!
This was definitely a difficult “read.” I listened to it in a day and was sobbing in the end. I am so, so, so sad for the Williams and Louises and young Barbaras out there. I have never understood the cycle of abuse. (I know it’s real - just don’t understand it.) it seems someone who knows how it feels could never repeat it. Anyway, I’m very happy that Louise eventually found happiness. I hope William did too. And I hope Kevin turned his life around and that Tim is happy today.
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- Patty Rodgers
- 20-05-22
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Book was extremely hard to listen to because of the content. Almost stopped several times but wanted to hear how she survived this horrible abuse. She was a very courageous child and it's by the grace of God she survived.
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- Tonya M
- 10-03-23
She had my attention from the beginning
I am so sorry things like this happen to children. This book is an eye opening book about how bad a child’s life can be. I wish I could scoop up every single unwanted, abandoned and abused child and love them and take care of them.
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
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- Tina Jo James
- 27-02-23
Thank You!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. When I hear others stories, my abuse is nothing compared … It keeps me in perspective of how good my life really is. Thank you 😌 🙏🏼
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- Angelica
- 26-02-23
A very sad story
A sad story but very true I cry love the book. We have to help more for all the lost children
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- Esmeralda
- 23-02-23
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Awesome book it’s so Sad,but she does not give up and is a fighter loved the ending. My heart went out to her the whole time in the book it’s sad to think and read about..
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- MEC
- 22-02-23
Great Read
Louise's courage,strength and forgiveness. As bad as her foster mom was to her, she cared for her at the end.
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- DaN
- 16-02-23
Heart capturing
I listened to it over a weeks time. Only because being a foster parent and now having one of them as my own I struggled emotionally. The book was capturing and emotional. A honest book I can't imagine writing. It is really sad how the anger or neglect from one time in our life spills into another time punishing the innocent . Amazing reality check, thank you for sharing!
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- Karen
- 07-02-23
Foster and Adoption
Such a sad story. as the foster/adoptive mom of 2, I can tell you it is hard, but so worth it when you see a beautiful outcome. One of ours is thriving, while the other struggles daily. Hearing other stories like my girls, breaks my heart, yet helps me to be have better understanding. Thank you for writing and sharing your story.
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- Angie Bentley
- 03-02-23
Raw and emotional
In depth look at child abuse from the victims recollection. Well written and informative. Narration was great.
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