Paperback
Foster carer uncovers a boy’s haunting, hidden past to save him.

Hidden

Betrayed, Exploited and Forgotten. How One Boy Overcame the Odds.

$23.62

  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    26 February 2026

Check Delivery Options

Summary

ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING CARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN

Betrayed. Exploited. Forgotten.

Can one boy overcome the odds stacked against him?

Tayo was a surprisingly well-spoken boy when he arrived at Cathy’s, but something about his story didn’t add up. Tayo has no past. Without a clear history, it would take time and persistence to discover the truth of Tayo’s life before foster …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008742386
ISBN-10:0008742383
Author:Cathy Glass
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:26 February 2026
Weight:240g
Dimensions:24mm x 129mm x 198mm
A-Format
B-Format
Hidden by Cathy Glass - ISBN: 9780008742386
129 × 198 mm
C-Format
A4
mm / in
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Plays out like a juicy ITV1 drama…at times heartbreaking. But Hidden is also a life -affirming read which proves that, despite the bad press, Social Services do have their successes – and ultimately, sometimes a little hope is all you need.’ Heat

Reviews for ‘Damaged’:

‘Cannot fail to move those who read it.’ Adoption-net

‘Heartbreaking.’ The 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

About The Author

Cathy Glass

Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. She has been a foster carer for over 20 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. Cathy runs training courses on fostering for her local Social Services, and helps draft new fostering procedures and guidelines. Cathy has three teenage children of her own; one of whom, Lucy, was adopted after a long-term foster placement.

Cathy has always had an interest in writing, combining fostering with occasional freelance journalism and commercial writing, usually when a particular issue stirs her passion. Before the success of Damaged she had written on health and social issues for the Guardian, the Evening Standard, Luton News, and the Hemel Gazette. She is also a published fiction writer, with poems and short stories published in a number of commercial magazines.

Cathy’s books have been constantly in the best-seller charts since Damaged was published in 2007, having sold over 2 million copies across her titles worldwide.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.