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Thrown away child : a true story of abuse and neglect in the care system / Louise Allen.

Allen, Louise, (author.). Sweet, Corinne, (author.).

Summary:
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.

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  • ISBN: 9781471166747
  • Physical Description: 296 pages ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Subject: Allen, Louise.
Abused children > Biography.
Foster children > Care.
Genre: Biography.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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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 -

Summary: 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.

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