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Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.
Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that even she could not remember it.
During the first night, Cathy awoke to see Dawn looming above Cathy’s baby’s cot, her eyes staring and blank. She sleepwalks – which Cathy learns is often a manifestation in disturbed children. It becomes a regular and frightening occurrence, and Cathy is horrified to find Dawn lighting a match whilst mumbling it’s not my fault in her sleep one night.
Cathy discovers Dawn is playing truant from school, and struggling to make friends. More worryingly she finds her room empty one night, and her pillow covered in blood. Dawn has been self-harming in order to release the pain of her past.
When Dawn attempts suicide, Cathy realises that she needs more help than she can give. Dawn’s mother eventually confides in her that Dawn was sent away to live with relatives in Ireland between the ages of 5 and 9, and Cathy soon realises that the horrors Dawn was exposed to during this time have left her a very disturbed little girl.
Critic Reviews
"Cannot fail to move those who read it." (Adoption-net)
"Heartbreaking." (The MirrorThe Sun)
"A true tale of hope. ****." (OK!)
"Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass's book should change all that.****" (First Magazine)
"A hugely touching and emotional true tale." (Star Magazine)
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- Anonymous User
- 25-08-2024
Great story
Love all of the Cathy glass books. So well written of her time as a foster carer. Each story is harrowing. Love the narrator.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-11-2020
as always a heart felt read.
loved it. will get more by this author, stories being real, make it even more compelling.
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- Kylie Abecca
- 20-07-2018
Very frustrating
I am a huge fan of Cathy Glass, her work as a foster carer and her written works, but this one has me rolling my eyes in exasperation.
While I appreciate that this was back when Cathy was fairly new to foster care, I felt that the way in which this particular case was dealt with was severely masked and inappropriate, in particular between Cathy and Dawn’s social worker.
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- Eryn
- 13-05-2023
Loved it
I’m addicted to these stories!!! I listen to one 2x per month. Narrator is wonderful to listen to and the stories are written so well, full of emotion.
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- Marianna Debono
- 24-03-2021
An eye opener
Sad story of very brave teenage girl who experienced a horrors in her short life, very well written and narrated by Denica! Another amazing book by Cathy! I love all her books!
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- Lucy Fieldhouse
- 02-11-2016
wow
Cathy Glass has the ability like most great authors to take you inside the book as though you are living it, it makes your heart crumple to hear the horrible things these people have gone through but when Cathy tells her story and the way she deals with these lost souls is unbelievable and truly makes your heart skip a beat at the end, no matter how bad the situation of the child is she gives them infinite love and always leaves an imprint. I bought one of her books at the local store one day and the addiction to her books slowly started from daddy's little princess to mummy told me not to tell. I am now on the 8th book and wanting more which im about to buy.
I would definitely recommend Cathy Glass's books ANYDAY.
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- Dre
- 27-04-2020
Cathy Glass
I love Cathy Glass novels based on her experiences with Foster children but i did find myself rolling my eyes or sighing out loud with some of this novel, could be, being that this was based on her first foster child and her lack of experiance as a foster carer at the time but i just found it very predictable unlike her other stories.
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