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| Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child | 
 enlarge | Author: Cathy Glass
Publisher: Harper Element
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 185006
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 309
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0007236344
EAN: 9780007236343
ASIN: 0007236344
Publication Date: February 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: PRETTY GOOD CONDITION
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Product Description
Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families. Her last hope is Cathy Glass. At the Social Services office, Cathy (an experienced foster carer) is pressured into taking Jodie as a new placement. Jodie's challenging behaviour has seen off five carers in four months. Despite her reservations, Cathy decides to accept Jodie to protect her from being placed in an institution. Jodie arrives, and her first act is to soil herself, and then wipe it on her face, grinning wickedly. Jodie meets Cathy's teenage children, and greets them with a sharp kick to the shins. That night, Cathy finds Jodie covered in blood, having cut her own wrist, and smeared the blood over her face. As Jodie begins to trust Cathy her behaviour improves. Over time, with childish honesty, she reveals details of her abuse at the hands of her parents and others. It becomes clear that Jodie's parents were involved in a sickening paedophile ring, with neighbours and Social Services not seeing what should have been obvious signs. Unfortunately Jodie becomes increasingly withdrawn, and it's clear she needs psychiatric therapy. Cathy urges the Social Services to provide funding, but instead they decide to take Jodie away from her, and place her in a residential unit. Although the paedophile ring is investigated and brought to justice, Jodie's future is still up in the air. Cathy promises that she will stand by her no matter what -- her love for the abandoned Jodie is unbreakable.
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Damaged November 28, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Cathy Glass writes a powerful visual book which cannot fail to unleash a stream of emotions in the reader. The disturbing account of little Jodie's eight long suffering years filled me with despair, and more. The incompetence and short sightedness of the Social Services brought intense anger. But, thanks to her carer, Cathy, who introduces stability, structure and most of all love to this damaged child, made me realize there is always hope.
This is a well written page turner.
A Must Read March 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very insightful story told by the foster parent point of view. I could not put the book down and finished reading it in two days. Anyone who works with children should read this, it is a story you will never forget. Thank you Cathy.
Excellent eye opener March 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you know someone who doesn't believe child abuse exists, this is a great gift for that person.
If you know someone who is a survivor this is a great book, if you want to understand true feelings, read it.
Damaged July 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book really made my heart bleed and pound out of angrier for this little girl. Cathy Glass is an amazing woman; she has a great powerful message for all adults who work with children. Try hard to get to know these children who seem to be troubled or are silent and sad. There is so much that can be missed if you don't spend enough time with them. We need more people like Cathy to make a difference. This is a must read book!
DAMAGED August 21, 2008
THIS IS ONE BOOK THAT I WILL REMEMBER FOR A LONG TIME. IT LEFT ME WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT EMOTIONS. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, I HOPE "EILEEN" IS NO LONGER WORKING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES!!!
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