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    The Child Bride
    The Child Bride
    The Child Bride
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Child Bride

    Written by Cathy Glass

    Narrated by Denica Fairman

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Cathy Glass, international bestselling author, tells the shocking story of Zeena, a young Asian girl desperate to escape from her family.

    When 14 -year-old Zeena begs to be taken into care with a non-Asian family, she is clearly petrified. But of what?

    Placed in the home of experienced foster carer Cathy and her family, Zeena gradually settles into her new life, but misses her little brothers and sisters terribly. Prevented from having any contact with them by her family who insist she has brought shame and dishonour on the whole community, Zeena tries to see them at school. But when her father and uncle find out, they bundle her into a car and threaten to set fire to her if she makes anymore trouble. Zeena is too frightened to press charges against them despite being offered police protection in a safe house.

    Eventually, Cathy discovers the devastating truth from Zeena, and with devastation she believes there is little she can do to help her.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateSep 25, 2014
    ISBN9780007595679
    The Child Bride
    Author

    Cathy Glass

    Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.

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    • 3/5
      I have read many of Cathy Glass’ books and enjoyed her insights. I found this book a little hard to swallow to be honest. Her ignorance to what was really going on was just relentless. Constantly hearing that she’s Fostered so many children and been doing for over twenty years and then had this child in such obvious trouble with no clue what was really happening, not even a suspicion, just ridiculous. A lot of pearl clutching that I found annoying in this book. It won’t stop me from reading her other books though as this has been a one off for me.

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    • 5/5
      Love the way Cathy tells her stories. These cases break my heart wish there was more Cathy's and less "Karen's"
    • 4/5
      A powerful account of courage to triumph and goodness unsubdued in a young soul.
    • 5/5
      An amazing story, good luck Zina. Keep strong you will change the word.
    • 5/5
      truly amazing and truly a amazing young girl outstanding bravery
    • 5/5
      Love any book by Cathy glass wish there were more on here