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Mummy’s Little Soldier

A troubled child. An absent mum. A shocking secret.

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Casey’s Unit is, as ever, full of troubled, disaffected pupils, and new arrival Leo is something of a conundrum.

Thirteen year old Leo isn’t a bad lad – in fact, he’s generally polite and helpful, but he’s in danger of permanent exclusion for repeatedly absconding and unauthorised absences. Despite letters being sent home regularly, his mother never turns up for any appointments, and when the school calls home she always seems to have an excuse.

Though Casey has her hands full, she offers to intervene for a while, to try get Leo engaged in learning again and remaining in school. The head’s sceptical though and warns her that this is Leo’s very last chance. But Casey’s determined, because there’s something about Leo that makes her want to fight his corner, and get to the bottom of whatever it is that compels this enigmatic boy to keep running away. With Leo so resolutely tight-lipped and secretive, Casey knows that if she’s going to keep this child in education, she’s going to have to get to the bottom of it herself…

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I wasnt sure id get into this at first as it wasnt set in the home, BUT I totally fell in love with the child characters and how they were described in the book. This feels like it happens and can happen a lot in schools and the ending was emotional, I won't ruin it.

Ending is not what I expected its lovely

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book was a little slow to start with.. Fantasic story and lovely ending. Just proves never jump to conclusions x

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liked the story . kept me interested throughout. the storyteller droned on a bit in places but overall was a hood read.

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Wonderful account of Casey's time as a special needs teacher. I love the no nonsense approach that Casey has. Also I am so glad that the narrator didn't change in reading these accounts

Mummy's little soldier

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struggled to finish. found reader irritating. Thought there was going to be much more of a story than what was delivered. disappointed

Not for me

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