In her brand new series 'Thrown Away Children', Louise Allen shares the harrowing stories she is exposed to as a foster mother. The first in the series, Stella's Story, tells the astonishing true story of a young girl scarred by an abusive past.
Named after the lager that christened her at birth, Stella's life is characterised instability and neglect. Her teenage mother abandons her in the first few weeks of her life, and left in the 'care' of her father, she ends up lying deserted in a house with no food, no water, no clothes, and no warmth.
She eventually lands in the care of foster carer Louise, who is determined to change her life for the better. Things seem to be going well - but when Stella has a startling response to having her photo taken, it becomes clear the scars of her abuse run deeper than anyone could have ever guessed.
Yoel
2022-06-15
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Viktoria
2021-08-30
Jag tycker denna bokserie är bra och författaren ger en realistisk, men ganska negativ bild av Englands socialsystem över fosterhem och placeringar. Självklart så tror jag att det har med Louise egna erfarenheter av att själv ha växt upp som en del av det. Dessutom så skiljer sig hennes böcker från andra i samma genre att hon inte har samma ”happy endings”, utan det är svåra fall hon beskriver med lite oväntade och annorlunda slut! Jag tycker absolut att dessa böcker ska läsas om man gillar denna typ av böcker 📕.