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Discover hidden gems around Cambridge with 20 walking routes.
Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known
circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided
walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z Cambridge
Hidden Walks is the perfect way to explore the city in a new light.
Small enough to fit in a bag or pocket, this handy guidebook is
ideal for tourists or locals looking to discover more about the
city. Each route varies in length from 1 to 6 miles (1.6 to 9.6
km), and is clearly outlined on detailed A-Z street mapping. 20
walking routes with instructions and maps Full-colour photographs
of hidden gems and city attractions Key sights and locations
clearly marked on map Information such as start/finish points,
nearest postcodes, distance and terrain included More from the A-Z
Hidden Walks series: A-Z Birmingham Hidden Walks A-Z Bristol &
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From Sunday Times bestseller and Britain's most-loved foster carer,
Maggie Hartley, comes a new heartbreaking, powerful true story.
'Mum and Dad. Gone?' asked Louisa. 'Yes,' I nodded. 'They're gone.'
After a horrific car crash, thirteen-year-old Louisa is left
fighting for her life in hospital. She wakes to find that her
loving, happy family has been shattered overnight, with both of her
parents now dead. With no one to care for her, Louisa is entirely
alone. Britain's most-loved foster carer Maggie Hartley is called
in to help Louisa cope with her devastating new life. Can Maggie
find a way to bond with Louisa, overwhelmed with anger and grief?
Or will she regret making decisions that will affect both her and
Louisa for the rest of their lives? This is their powerful true
story of love, family and connection.
A heartbreaking, powerful true story from Sunday Times bestseller,
Maggie Hartley, Britain's most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans
of Cathy Glass and Casey Watson. Foster carer Maggie Hartley is
used to all manner of children arriving on her doorstep, but
nothing can prepare her for sisters Billy and Bo when they arrive
at her home. It is clear from the moment she sets eyes on them
four-year-old Bo and seven-year-old Billy have clearly been
subjected to unimaginable neglect, and it takes all of Maggie's
skills as a foster carer to try to connect with the volatile little
girls, who seem far younger than their years. Over time, the little
girls slowly emerge from their shells, and Maggie begins the
difficult task of trying to gain their trust. But as time goes on,
it becomes clear that there is something much darker going on,
something that will call into question everything Maggie has ever
learned in all her years as a foster carer...
'I'm very, very bad. I don't deserve to have nice things. Nobody
loves me.' Three young siblings arrive at Maggie's door after being
taken into care. Teachers of eight-year-old Bobby spotted distinct
hand-shaped bruises on his arm and his dad and stepmother are
uncooperative and hostile to Social Services. While they
investigate, Bobby, as well as Melodie and Poppy, are looked after
in Maggie's home. As the children settle in, a thought won't let
Maggie go. While Melodie and Poppy are clean, well-fed and
immaculately dressed, Bobby is pale, severely underweight and
extremely quiet. What looks like a case of neglect is actually
something much more sinister. Bobby and his half-sisters are hiding
a cruel secret, but can Maggie find the truth? From Britain's
best-loved foster carer, a new inspiring true story of abuse,
secrets and hope.
A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times bestseller, Maggie
Hartley, Britain's most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of
Cathy Glass and Casey Watson. Foster carer Maggie Hartley is
finally enjoying a well-earned holiday from fostering, savouring
time with her brand new baby granddaughter. One night, though, the
peace and quiet is interrupted by an urgent call from Social
Services. A man has been stabbed, and Social Services need to find
an emergency placement for his little girl. Maggie is used to
children arriving on her doorstep at all times of the day and
night, but nothing can prepare her for the sight of eleven-year-old
Nancy. The little girl arrives in her pyjamas, covered in blood,
and mute with shock. With her mother missing and her father in
intensive care, the police are desperate for answers. Who stabbed
Nancy's father? Where is her mother? And what is Nancy hiding about
her seemingly perfect family? The longer Maggie spends with her
little girl, the clearer it becomes that all is not as it seems.
Can Maggie discover the terrible truth of what's been happening
behind closed doors?
Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers.
This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short
stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.
IS IT MY FAULT MUMMY? Seven-year-old Paris is trapped in a prison
of guilt. Devastated after the death of her baby brother, Joel,
Maggie faces one of her most heartbreaking cases yet as she tries
to break down the wall of guilt surrounding this damaged little
girl. A DESPERATE CRY FOR HELP Twelve-year-old Meg arrives at
Maggie's after a fire destroys the children's home she's been
living in. Traumatised by the fire and angry and vulnerable, having
been put into care by her mother, Meg is lashing out at everyone
around her. Can Maggie reach this damaged little girl before it's
too late? And before Meg's destructive behaviour puts Maggies life
- and the lives of the other children in her care - at risk? These
heartwarming and inspiring short stories show the power of a foster
mother's love, and her determination to help the children who come
into her care. Note: Two of these stories have previously been
published as individual ebooks.
A heartbreaking and inspiring collection of true fostering stories
perfect for fans of Cathy Glass and Rosie Lewis. Contains
previously published stories Too Scared To Cry, The Girl No One
Wanted and A Family For Christmas - brought together in this
heartwarming and inspiring collection for the first time. *****
Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers.
This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short
stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.
TOO SCARED TO CRY When Ben and Damien arrive on Maggie's doorstep,
the two toddlers are too scared to speak. More disturbingly still,
their baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive - he
doesn't smile or play or crawl. The three siblings have been
conditioned to be seen and not heard, and it's up to Maggie to
unpick what has caused this terrible void. THE GIRL NO ONE WANTED
Eleven-year-old Leanne is out of control. With over forty
placements in her short life, no local foster carers are willing to
take in this angry and damaged little girl. Maggie is Leanne's only
hope, and her last chance. If this placement fails, Leanne will be
put in a secure unit. Where most others would simply walk away,
Maggie refuses to give up on the little girl who's never known
love. A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS A tragic accident leaves the life of
toddler Edward changed forever and his family wracked with guilt.
Maggie must help this family grieve for the son they've lost and
learn to love the little boy he is now. But will Edward have a
family to go home to at Christmas? These heartwarming and inspiring
short stories show the power of a foster mother's love, and her
determination to help the children who come into her care. Note:
These stories have previously been published as individual ebooks.
True stories of foster care and adoption and one foster mother's
attempts to help the children in her care heal from abuse, neglect
and trauma.
A scared little boy who just wants his mummy back. A grieving
father struggling to cope. And a loving foster carer determined to
help them heal. A heartbreaking true story perfect for fans of
Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis. ***** A
TRUE STORY BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAGGIE HARTLEY
Quiet and polite, obsessively neat, clean and tidy, eight-year-old
Tom is unlike any child Maggie has ever fostered before. Tom has
been taken into care following concerns that his dad is struggling
to cope after the death of Tom's mum. At first, Maggie doesn't know
what to make of this shy, nervous little boy who never cries and is
terrified of getting dirty. But as Tom's cleaning rituals start to
get more extreme, Maggie fears that there's something more sinister
going on beneath the surface. When she meets Tom's dad Mark, a
stern ex-soldier and strict disciplinarian, it's clear that Tom's
life at home without his mummy has been a constant battlefield. Can
Maggie help Mark to raise a son and not a soldier? Or will little
Tom lose his daddy too? An uplifting and ultimately redemptive
story by Sunday Times bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley.
Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and
Rosie Lewis.
Three vulnerable siblings. A system determined to tear them apart.
Only the love of a foster carer can save them. A heartbreaking true
story perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart
and Rosie Lewis. ***** A TRUE STORY BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING
AUTHOR MAGGIE HARTLEY When Lexie, Amelie and their big brother Leo
come to live with foster carer Maggie Hartley, it's clear that Leo
has always been the main provider for his little sisters. But the
weight of responsibility on Leo's young shoulders is starting to
take its toll. Painfully thin and barely eating, Maggie struggles
to cope with Leo's increasingly unstable mental health. And when
the children's alcoholic mother abandons them completely, the
cracks begin to deepen. Leo's little sisters are the only family he
has left in the world. But when Social Services begin to look at
rehoming Lexie and Amelie without their troubled older brother, the
siblings' whole world comes crashing down. Can Maggie fight to keep
the children together? Or will Leo lose the only love he's ever
known? An uplifting and ultimately redemptive story by Sunday Times
bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley. Perfect for fans of Cathy
Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.
A heartbreaking, powerful true story from Britain's most-loved
foster carer, perfect for fans of Cathy Glass and Casey Watson.
When a terrified young girl is discovered hiding in the back of a
lorry, she is quickly taken into the care of social services.
Arriving on the doorstep of foster carer Maggie Hartley, she is
painfully thin, bruised and unable to speak a word of English. What
atrocities has she escaped to bring her here? Woken each night by
the screams of Halima's nightmares, Maggie is desperate to reach
this damaged young girl. But without a shared language, she fears
that she may never uncover the truth behind her terror. Can Maggie
help Halima recover from the horrors she has endured, and help her
build a new life for herself? Or will Halima forever be haunted by
the ghosts of her past?
Fourteen-year-old Hannah comes to live with foster carer Maggie
Hartley after her mum pleads with Social Services to take her into
care, unable to cope with her daughter anymore. Previously a good
student, a loving daughter and sister, Hannah is now playing
truant, drinking, and taking drugs. Angry and mistrustful, it seems
that nobody can reach this troubled teenager. Maggie is used to
difficult teenagers, but Hannah's behaviour brings into question
everything Maggie has ever learnt in all her years as a foster
carer. Determined to push away everyone around her away, Hannah's
life seems to be spiralling out of control. But when Hannah finally
breaks down and confides a shocking secret to Maggie, the truth
behind her chaotic behaviour is finally revealed. Can Maggie help
this vulnerable young girl overcome the trauma of what's happened
to her and set her free from the demons that haunt her?
A new challenge faces foster carer Maggie Hartley: this time it's
not a child that's at risk, it's her mother. Can Maggie help Hailey
to escape her abusive husband, and reunite her with her baby
daughter? A heartbreaking true story perfect for fans of Cathy
Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis. ***** A TRUE
STORY BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAGGIE HARTLEY When
six-week-old Jasmine is placed in her care, foster mother Maggie
Hartley is delighted to have a baby in the house again. Maggie's
been given temporary custody of Jasmine after social services were
concerned that the baby was failing to thrive and develop. With
Maggie's love and care, Jasmine soon flourishes into a healthy,
happy baby - but it is clear that all is not quite as it seems with
her mum, Hailey. Timid, pale and withdrawn, Hailey looks as though
she is carrying the weight of the world onher shoulders. Maggie
fears she may be suffering from postnatal depression until late one
night she discovers Hailey on her doorstep, her body battered and
broken, her spirit crushed. Hailey admits that her husband has been
abusing her for years, but this revelation places Maggie in an
awful situation: there's no way Hailey can regain custody of
Jasmine until her husband is off the scene. But after years of
physical and emotional abuse, can Hailey find the strength to leave
him? An uplifting and ultimately redemptive story by Sunday Times
bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley. Perfect for fans of Cathy
Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.
Sunday Times bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley faces one of
the toughest challenges of her career when she is forced to choose
between two children in her care. A heartbreaking true story
perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and
Rosie Lewis. ***** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER At just ten years
old, Kirsty has already suffered a lifetime of heartache and
suffering. Neglected by her teenage mother and taken into care,
Kirsty thought she had found her forever family when she is
fostered by Pat and Mike, who she comes to see as her real mum and
dad. But when Pat has a heart attack and collapses in front of her,
Kirsty's foster family say it's all her fault. They blame her
temper tantrums for putting Pat under stress and they don't want
Kirsty in their lives anymore. Kirsty is still reeling from this
rejection when she comes to live with foster carer Maggie Hartley.
She acts out, smashing up Maggie's home and even threatens to hurt
the baby boy Maggie has fostered since birth. Social Services must
take Kirsty's threat seriously and Maggie is forced to choose
between eight-month-old Ryan, who she's grown to love, or angry
Kirsty, who will most likely end up in a children's home if Maggie
can no longer care for her. Maggie is in an impossible position,
one that calls in to question her decision to become a foster carer
in the first place... An inspiring and heartwarming read, perfect
for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.
An abused little girl desperate for someone to love her, and the
foster carer who refused to give up on her. A heartbreaking true
story by Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley. Perfect
for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.
***** Abused, starved and neglected. Ruth was a little ghost of a
girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley's care. As
soon as Ruth arrived on her doorstep, it was clear to foster carer
Maggie Hartley that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no
11-year-old should have to. Pale, frail and withdrawn, Ruth had
been conditioned to 'see no evil, speak no evil'. Raised by a cruel
stepmother and father, Ruth had been abused, underfed and ignored,
while her half-siblings lived a life of luxury. Ruth is in
desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and
unlock the harrowing secret she carries? With no one left in the
world to love Ruth, it's up to Maggie to help her find her voice;
to be a ghost no more, and bring those who've harmed her to
justice. An uplifting and ultimately redemptive read, perfect for
fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.
Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when
they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just
two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set
foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a
terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect. Maggie soon
realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we
all take for granted. The outside world terrifies them; the sound
of the doorbell sends them into a panic that takes hours to abate.
Gradually unlocking the truth of their heart-breaking upbringing,
Maggie tells their shocking true story. From emotionally scarred
and damaged little children, we see how - with warmth and
dedication - Maggie transforms their lives. As this moving story
unfolds, we share Maggie's joy when these children finally smile
again, when they realise they do have a future after all.
The powerfully moving new novel from Sunday Times bestselling
author, Maggie Hartley. Fourteen-year-old Shazia has been taken
into care after a conversation at school leads her teacher to
suspect that the teenager's family are planning to send her to
Pakistan for an arranged marriage. To her family's fury, Shazia is
sent to live with foster carer Maggie Hartley whilst social
services investigate. But with Shazia denying everything and social
services unable to find any evidence to support the teacher's
fears, Shazia is allowed to return home. But a few weeks later,
Maggie is woken up in the middle of the night by a phone call from
a terrified Shazia, who has managed to escape the family home
through a window. Sobbing, she confesses to Maggie that her parents
are planning to send her to Pakistan to be married in a few days,
and have threatened to kill her if she speaks out again. Returned
to Maggie's care, Shazia is petrified that her parents will track
her down and kill her, and Maggie must be on constant alert. But
the worst is yet to come when it emerges that Shazia is the victim
of FGM. Can Maggie help this damaged and traumatised young girl
understand what has happened to her and to find a way to heal? In
this new book, Maggie Hartley taps into the highly topical issues
of FGM and arranged marriage, and presents a sensitive and unique
insight into the effect these practices have on their young
victims.
When sixteen-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's
doorstep with her newborn son Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go.
Arriving straight from the hospital having just given birth, Jess
is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and
practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the
responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a
loving family or her beloved boyfriend. With social services
threatening to take baby Jimmy into care, Jess knows that Maggie is
her only chance of keeping her son. Maggie can see that Jess loves
her boyfriend and wants to be a good mother to her son. Can Maggie
help Jess learn to become a mum? Will the family ever be allowed to
live together?
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