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Thrown Away Child is a memoir covering Louise Allen’s abusive childhood in a foster home, how she survived - using her love of art as a sanctuary - and how she hopes to right old wrongs now by fostering children herself and campaigning for the improvement of foster care services. It is a compelling and inspirational story. This book gives a voice to the many children who grew up unhappily in care. Activists Politics & Activism Fostering
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This story is very moving. Well written and narrated. It is sad to hear that situations like this actually exist. But they do. And this woman has gathered the negatives and made positives of her life. I commend you. Thank you for sharing your story.

Excellent book

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A very sad but true story I was happy at the end when she told us what had become of all the characters

Very well written

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loved it sad story but enjoyed the book very much very good happy for her ending

love

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Although horrible throughout there is a beautiful lesson of surviving and thriving!! Louise has learned to survive by living in an imaginary place and finding the few joys available to her ! She grows to a beautiful person !
Thanks for this story !

Heartbreaking

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It made you feel the pain and hurt she felt through out her early and later life.

Love the book

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