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Billy's Story

Thrown Away Children, Book 6

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Billy's Story

By: Louise Allen
Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
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From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.

Louise has trouble on her hands from the first moment that 5-year-old Billy Blackthorn comes to stay. He is one of more than 20 children taken into care from a single family, and erupts into the Allen household with a volatility that is frightening and disturbing in equal measure. It is only as Louise begins to uncover the secrets of Billy's dark past that she begins to understand what made his family 'untouchable'.

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Another brilliant story from Louise, very sad and shocking that things like this happen

Good story but sad

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Firstly many thanks to Louise for the brilliant work she and her family do. This one must have been really hard.

Secondly, prepare yourself for this book. No spoilers but I wasn't prepared for some of the content especially near the end. I'm a 52 year old man who has seen and read a lot in my life. However, this story made me feel very emotional.

Finally, a big well done to all foster carers. You deserve so much more recognition for what you do and hopefully something can and will be done to improve both the system and the support you and the children all need.

Another brilliant book

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lov3d it, but to think that really happens in this world so sad for the children I hope that the support vulnerable children is of a very important issue and that time and money are there to support their lives

Billy's story

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The book was tastefully written having to cover such awful abuse for a poor little boy. Best one yet IMO

Shocking abuse

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Very insightful look at British social system - billy will stay with me for a long time to come

Louise is a beautiful writer and handles such complex subjects with delicacy

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