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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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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Publication Date: 28/12/2017
      ISBN13: 9781471166747, 978-1471166747
      ISBN10: 1471166740
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      Biography Autobiography: adventurers and explorers Autobiography: general True stories / true accounts of events

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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. 

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