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Löytyi kahvila Vaapukan kirjanvaihtohyllystä, kun olimme Kuopion bc-porukan kanssa Iisalmessa kesäretkellä. Oli paljon herkullista syötävää ja juotavaa. Ja hyvää seuraa :)

First published 2006.
Cover text:
Cathy Glass had fostered fifty children over twenty years but none of them had been disturbed as Jodie, a troubled eight year old whose violence and aggression had seen of five foster carers in just four months.
When Jodie arrived, Cathy had no idea what lay beneath Jodie's shocking behaviour, which included smearing faeces all over the house, erupting into violent rages and even cutting herself. Little by little, as Jodie's rage was met with patience and understanding, she began to trust Cathy, and to confide the dreadful background which her led to her present torment.
Jodie's childhood had been an appalling litany of mistreatment and neglect, which should have alerted the numerous social work professionals involved with her case. Jodie's case file was so big it filled two suitcases, but apparently not one of her social workers had ever read the entire file. If they had, Jodie's story and her future might have been very different. Finally, in Cathy, Jodie found one adult worthy of her trust, one who could help her begin the process of recovery.
Cathy Glass, who writes under a pseudonym, has been a foster carer for more than twenty years. She has three children.
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What a sad story. It’s infuriating to read how cruel adults can be towards children. Not to mention how cruel parents can be towards their own children. I was wondering a lot, why didn’t Jodien get proper therapy much earlier. Cathy did a great job with her, but she was so alone. Maybe there just was too many social workers and others involved and they all had too much work to do, but still. It mady me cry, when Cathy received the letter from Ron and Betty. It was so warmhearted and wise.

I have recently read the book by Torey Hayden (Hiljaisuuden lapset, original title Twilight Children) and there was a story of a child, who had same kind of background and behaviour as Jodie.

Lähetetty arvontavoittona eteenpäin.

I won this book in a RABCK. Thank you halonhakkaaja! =)
I'll read and release!

Uups, didn't remember to log in. That anonymousfinder is me. :)