The Forgotten Child
the powerful true story of a boy abandoned as a baby and left to die
$30.05
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
7 April 2019
Summary
The Forgotten Child: A Memoir of Survival and Redemption
Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heart-breaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing, and how he came through the other side.
It’s a freezing winter’s night in 1954. A baby boy, a few hours old, is left by his mother, wrapped in nothing but two sheets of newspaper and hidden amongst the undergrowth by a canal bank. An hour later, a late-shift postman is walking wear…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008320768 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008320764 |
| Author: | Richard Gallear |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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‘An incredible story of survival.’ The Sun
‘An incredible story of survival.’ The Sun
About The Author
Richard Gallear
Richard was found as a baby by a canal and given the name Richard by hospital staff. Gallear was the surname of his adoptive abuser. He survived a childhood of trials and terrors to tell his story in this book.
Now in his sixties, he lives in the West Midlands, not far from the canal towpath where he was found. Despite his difficult start and cruel upbringing, Richard’s early years in a happy children’s home, combined with his determination to survive, helped him to become a balanced and compassionate adult with loyal friends. His quest for the truth about his origins has been a long journey, but now that he knows, he feels at peace. The truth has set him free.
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