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  • Mummy Told Me Not to Tell

  • The True Story of a Troubled Boy with a Dark Secret
  • By: Cathy Glass
  • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
  • Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (56 ratings)

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Mummy Told Me Not to Tell

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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Publisher's Summary

When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks. As the details of his short life emerge, it becomes clear that to help him, Cathy will face her biggest challenge yet.

The latest title from the author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged.

Reece is the last of six siblings to be fostered. Having been in care for four months his aggressive and disruptive behaviour has seen him passed from carer to carer. Although only 7, he has been excluded from school, and bites people so often that his mother calls him 'Sharky'.

Cathy wants to find the answers for Reece's distressing behaviour, but he has been sworn to secrecy by his mother, and will not tell them anything. As the social worker prepares for the final hearing, he finds five different files on Reece's family, and is incredulous that he had not been removed from them as a baby. When the darkest of family secrets is revealed to Cathy, Reece's behaviour suddenly starts to make sense, and together they can begin to rebuild his life.

©2015 Cathy Glass (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

"Cannot fail to move those who read it." (Adoption-net)
"Heartbreaking." ( Mirror)
"A truly harrowing read that made me cry." ( The Sun)
"A true tale of hope." ( OK!)
"Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass's book should change all that" ( First magazine)
"A hugely touching and emotional true tale." ( Star magazine)

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Thanks again I loved the book as always Cathy is

The narrator was clear and easy to listen to this book makes me realize that all children do not have a good life

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Absolutely wonderful!

Yet another amazing story from Cathy Glass. I wold urge anyone to give this a read!

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Another great book by Cathy

So far have enjoyed all of cathys books. They are a real eye opener to a scary world.

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