The Child Bride
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Narrated by:
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Denica Fairman
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Cathy Glass
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Cathy Glass, international bestselling author, tells the shocking story of Zeena, a young Asian girl desperate to escape from her family.
When 14 -year-old Zeena begs to be taken into care with a non-Asian family, she is clearly petrified. But of what?
Placed in the home of experienced foster carer Cathy and her family, Zeena gradually settles into her new life, but misses her little brothers and sisters terribly. Prevented from having any contact with them by her family who insist she has brought shame and dishonour on the whole community, Zeena tries to see them at school. But when her father and uncle find out, they bundle her into a car and threaten to set fire to her if she makes anymore trouble. Zeena is too frightened to press charges against them despite being offered police protection in a safe house.
Eventually, Cathy discovers the devastating truth from Zeena, and with devastation she believes there is little she can do to help her.
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- Caroline Mcleish-Dawson
- 01-11-23
The hidden truth
Another brilliant book that highlights the abuses that are happening right here and now. Modern slavery, FGM and sexual or physical abuse is happening daily in this country. The story Cathy highlights some of these actions succinctly and with honesty. Thank you for sharing these stories so we can take a look at the world through your eyes.
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- Angela Jennings
- 07-01-24
love cathy glass
As usual a sad but great read onto the next book for me. I've been reading in order so I get to follow her family's story along the way
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- No body
- 17-08-18
well told story
loved it made me cry but I do enjoy cathy glass stories if u like true to life then this is for you
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- Katyoliver7
- 14-11-23
5 stars as usual ☺️
‘Cathy’ is one of the sweetest kindest women I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to and every one of her books although sometimes hard to comprehend anybody could hurt children like they do, is also heartwarming and sometimes even a little funny.. best wishes xx
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- Emily Dring
- 28-03-24
another amazing book
Cathy Glass is not only an extremely talented writer, but she is a woman who manages to tell the story of young people brought into her care with so much power and love that you can't help but feel transported into the very room that the events are happening in.
When reading or listening to any of her books you can feel the roller coater of emotions of each placement.
This book opens your eyes to cultures and traditions that you may not always be aware of, and whatever your personal views are on these, the main focus is always the welfare of the child.
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- lilly mace
- 05-04-24
loved it all
absolutely amazing book loved reading it and finished it quickly as had me hooked
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- Kat
- 24-08-16
A Riveting Story
It was nice to read about a teenager's experience. Zeena seems very strong to me, despite what she went through. As always, Cathy has a really approachable and kind manner, as much with Zeena as with any other child or teen she fosters, and this really comes across in her writing. There are very sensitive issues here, but Cathy's adolescent/ young adult children deal with what happened to Zeena with a wiseness beyond their years. As with all books by Cathy Glass, I cannot fault the flow of the story or the character voice.
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- Kerry mcfadyen
- 28-05-20
fantastic
absolutely love cathy's books her storys. I cannot put any of her books down. I love hearing how much positivity her and her family have on these kids and reading these and hearing her views on parenting makes me realise I'm doing so bad myself. what a wonderful inspiring person you are cathy. I live when then ending is happy and things work out for the child.
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- jacqueline poole
- 01-05-16
fantastic
fantastic story this was my 2nd time reading ov this story my heart goes out to zena an all best for you future x
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- Amanda
- 28-05-22
society and womens place in it with religion
I feel so touched by this story, from how Z's mum was forced to ignore the cruelty that her daughter was put through, its so wrong that because Z was attacked which is brutal enough for a very young girl to go through but then not being able to tell anyone cos of shame on the family, and then she gets called wrotten names then the unspeakable happens, I am so moved by how Cathy helps her through this terrible time her professionalism and patients im in ore over any child going to Cathy I feel a huge sigh of relief as I know she'll do everything in her power with her beautiful family to get the poor child through it, and on the right track, I love listening to your books ive now nearly got them all,
Thankyou Cathy, Adrian, Paula & the very lucky wild child ( in the nicest of ways) Lucy,
God bless you all,
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