Saving Danny
Written by Cathy Glass
Narrated by Denica Fairman
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
The fifteenth fostering memoir by Cathy Glass.
Danny was petrified and clung to me in desperation as I carried him to my car. Trapped in his own dark world, he couldn't understand why his parents no longer loved or wanted him, and were sending him away.
While Danny’s parents have everything they could wish for in material terms, they are unable to care for their only child. This is where Cathy comes in. On a cold dark evening Danny finds a place in her home where he can be himself; away from his parents’ impatience and frustration. Often in his own little world, six-year-old Danny finds it difficult to communicate, finding solace in his best friend and confidant George – his rabbit.
Cathy quickly becomes aware of his obsessively meticulous behaviour in addition to his love of patterns, he sees them everywhere and creates them at any opportunity – in his play and also with his food. She realises that patience is the key to looking after Danny as well as her well-tried strategies for managing children’s behaviour.
With his father refusing to cooperate, it becomes increasingly likely that Danny will be living with Cathy permanently until she gets an opportunity to speak her piece.
Cathy Glass
Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Her books are so interesting. I've read many and as a foster parent in the past, my hat is off to her. She's just what the kids need :)
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Coffee glass always is a good job with writing her books.
She's a wonderful lady and deserves the respect of many. Her fostering memoirs really always touch my heart. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brilliant book, so really I have an artistic grandson and can really agree with thhhis true story as being so true to life .xx