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Thrown Away Child

By: Louise Allen
Narrated by: Sarah Moule
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 FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Thrown Away Child is a memoir covering Louise Allen’s abusive childhood in a foster home, how she survived - using her love of art as a sanctuary - and how she hopes to right old wrongs now by fostering children herself and campaigning for the improvement of foster care services. It is a compelling and inspirational story. This book gives a voice to the many children who grew up unhappily in care.©2017 Louise Allen (P)2018 Simon & Schuster Audio Activists Politics & Activism Fostering
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Confronting but inspiring, heartbreaking but beautiful. A book about hurt, hatred, love and forgiveness. Highly recommend.

Brilliant!

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wow , I couldn't stop listening, every where I went I had it playing

love it!

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Lovely story, felt soo sad for Louise. Having suffered my childhood through a was very in touch.

Poor child

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I think what frustrates me most ideas that children see things from a perspective that is fed to them by monsters, who know what they are doing but continue to do what they do

Heartbreaking

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I listened to this book in two days, Louise tells her story so we'll and against all odds she got her message out, I am really amazed at what she went through but also saddened. I loved the ending too.

Amazing

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From the most heartbreaking and cruel beginnings to a human with a heart the size of the world….
This book had me in tears, to laughing, to rage…. I have witnessed one person’s determination,strength and a power to forgive…. A much better woman than I think I would be.
Love & light for the rest of your life 💜💜💜

How Do You Survive & Prosper?

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great to listen too, gives better understanding of abuse that was in the system at the time, hopefully it is not lime that today

life in foster care. 😢

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Not only is this a story of severe child abuse and neglect. It is also one of character, survival and strength. Thank you Louise Allen, for sharing your incredible journey with us. I feel privileged to listen to your story. Your determination and resilience is amazing and the forgiveness you have in your heart is inspiring.

Chilling, Heart Wrenching, AMAZING!!!

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The truth is often confronting, however, the story needs to be told. This author has to be one of the bravest people I have heard.

the raw passion; hate, love, cruelty and then forgiveness.

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Thank you so much for sharing your life through writing about such tough exeperiences. Much of it was relatable and I'm so sorry you experienced such an upbringing from just a baby. So brave and insightful. thank you! x

Heartbreaking

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