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Thrown away child : a true story of abuse and neglect in the care system / Louise Allen.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781471166747
- Physical Description: 296 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
- Copyright: 2017
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| Subject: | Allen, Louise. Abused children > Biography. Foster children > Care. |
| Genre: | Biography. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale Public Library | 362.7 ALLEN (Text) | 30512005395171 | MEYM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Hughes Library | 362.7 ALL (Text) | 32378005174240 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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