A Stolen Childhood: A Dark Past, a Terrible Secret, a Girl without a Future by C

Description: A Stolen Childhood by Casey Watson Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a deeply shocking secret shes too young to even understand. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a deeply shocking secret shes too young to even understand. When Casey first meets Kiera, a small slight girl whoâ™s just lashed out at a fellow pupil in assembly, she immediately senses somethingâ™s wrong. Something in Kieraâ™s eyes alerts Casey that this is an âœold head on young shouldersâ, and with Kieraâ™s constant tiredness and self-soothing habit of pulling her hair out, she follows her instinct and takes Kiera under her wing.At first the answer seems simple enough; Kieraâ™s parents arenâ™t together and they donâ™t get on, which makes life hard for Kiera as sheâ™s so close to her dad. But as the weeks roll on, Casey begins to understand that thereâ™s something much darker going on behind closed doors. And when she finally learns the truth, sheâ™s terrified she wonâ™t be able to save Kiera from it. Notes Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a shocking secret. Watson is a specialist foster carer and she publishes 2 memoirs a year, one teaching memoir and one fostering memoir. Author Biography Casey Watson, who writes under a pseudonym, is a specialist foster carer. She and her husband, Mike, look after children who are particularly troubled or damaged by their past. While in their care, Casey and Mike guide the foster children through a specially designed behavioural programme, enabling them to be moved on, either back to their parents on into mainstream foster care.Before becoming a foster carer Casey was a behaviour manager for her local comprehensive school. It was through working with these difficult children – removed from mainstream classes for various reasons – that the idea for her future career was born.Casey is married with two children and three grandchildren. Long Description Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a deeply shocking secret shes too young to even understand. When Casey first meets Kiera, a small slight girl whos just lashed out at a fellow pupil in assembly, she immediately senses somethings wrong. Something in Kieras eyes alerts Casey that this is an "old head on young shoulders", and with Kieras constant tiredness and self-soothing habit of pulling her hair out, she follows her instinct and takes Kiera under her wing. At first the answer seems simple enough; Kieras parents arent together and they dont get on, which makes life hard for Kiera as shes so close to her dad. But as the weeks roll on, Casey begins to understand that theres something much darker going on behind closed doors. And when she finally learns the truth, shes terrified she wont be able to save Kiera from it. Feature * Before becoming a specialist foster carer Casey was a behaviour manager for her local comprehensive school. This is Caseys first memoir about her time working with these difficult children, children who have been removed from mainstream classes for various reasons. * Casey will now publish two memoirs a year: one unit teaching memoir, one fostering memoir. Competition: Cathy Glass, Rosie Lewis Description for Sales People Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a deeply shocking secret shes too young to even understand. When Casey first meets Kiera, a small slight girl whos just lashed out at a fellow pupil in assembly, she immediately senses somethings wrong. Something in Kieras eyes alerts Casey that this is an "old head on young shoulders", and with Kieras constant tiredness and self-soothing habit of pulling her hair out, she follows her instinct and takes Kiera under her wing. At first the answer seems simple enough; Kieras parents arent together and they dont get on, which makes life hard for Kiera as shes so close to her dad. But as the weeks roll on, Casey begins to understand that theres something much darker going on behind closed doors. And when she finally learns the truth, shes terrified she wont be able to save Kiera from it. Gold title * Before becoming a specialist foster carer Casey was a behaviour manager for her local comprehensive school. This is Caseys first memoir about her time working with these difficult children, children who have been removed from mainstream classes for various reasons. * Casey will now publish two memoirs a year: one unit teaching memoir, one fostering memoir. Competition: Cathy Glass, Rosie Lewis Details ISBN0007543093 Author Casey Watson Pages 304 ISBN-10 0007543093 ISBN-13 9780007543090 Format Paperback Year 2015 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 362.733092 Media Book Short Title STOLEN CHILDHOOD Language English Subtitle A Dark Past, a Terrible Secret, a Girl without a Future Publication Date 2015-06-04 UK Release Date 2015-06-04 Imprint HarperCollins Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008118624 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-05-24 NZ Release Date 2015-06-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94182715;

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