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Daddy's Little Soldier

When Home Is a War Zone, Who Can Little Tom Trust?

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Daddy's Little Soldier

By: Maggie Hartley
Narrated by: Penelope McDonald
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Quiet and polite, obsessively neat, clean and tidy, eight-year-old Tom is unlike any child Maggie has ever fostered before. Tom has been taken into care following concerns that his dad is struggling to cope after the death of Tom's mum. At first, Maggie doesn't know what to make of this shy, nervous little boy who never cries and is terrified of getting dirty. But as Tom's cleaning rituals start to get more extreme, Maggie fears that there's something more sinister going on beneath the surface.

When she meets Tom's dad Mark, a stern ex-soldier and strict disciplinarian, it's clear that Tom's life at home without his mummy has been a constant battlefield. Can Maggie help Mark to raise a son and not a soldier? Or is little Tom going to lose his daddy too?

A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.

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what an amazing woman who cares for so many children, so inspiring & what a gift you gave to all the children

Beautifully heartwarming

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I love all Maggie’s books and this one is no different. A lovely story about Tom- bit confused about the comment about Louisa turning up on her doorstep given the new book!

A great story

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“Daddy’s little shoulder” - brought me to tears near the end . What a amazing outcome for little Tom & his Dad. Maggie what a amazing Foster Carer Are !!

What another beautiful story! Maggie Hartley, & again perfectly narrated by Penelope. I’m sure I’ve got all the audio books,

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