Hidden, 9780008742386
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Invisible boy. Extraordinary carer. Can she uncover the truth?
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Hidden

betrayed, exploited and forgotten. how one boy overcame the odds.

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    29 December 2025

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Summary

The Boy Who Didn’t Exist: A Foster Mother’s Fight for a Hidden Child

ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN

OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING

CARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN

Tayo arrives at Cathy’s with only the clothes he stands up in. He has been brought to her by the police, but he is calm, polite, and very well spoken, and not at all like the children she normally fosters. The social worker gives Cathy the forms which should cont…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008742386
ISBN-10:0008742383
Author:Cathy Glass
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:29 December 2025
Weight:270g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 23mm
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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 has been a foster carer for over 30 years, during which time she has looked after more than 150 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.

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