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Placed in care at a very early age after his mother's breakdown, Paolo Hewitt experienced a traumatic, often abusive relationship with his foster mother. Moved to an orphanage at the age of ten, he vividly documents what life was like for children growing up in care in the 1970s.
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'An uplifting story about refusing to give up on your dreams...real inspiration to loads of people who have had similar backgrounds to Paolo' -- Irvine Welsh
'He manages to offer insights and encouragement for cared-for-youngsters - and their care staff' -- The Guardian
'He offers rare insight into the psyche of those who grow up without the unconditional love of a parent' -- The Times
'I cannot tell you how moved, touched, horrified and amused I was. I rate it with Catcher in the Rye' -- Jilly Cooper
'This is his tenth book and his experience as a writer is evident. Despite the emotional weight of the subject, the Looked After Kid is a pleasure to read.' -- New Statesman
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'He manages to offer insights and encouragement for cared-for-youngsters - and their care staff' -- The Guardian
'He offers rare insight into the psyche of those who grow up without the unconditional love of a parent' -- The Times
'I cannot tell you how moved, touched, horrified and amused I was. I rate it with Catcher in the Rye' -- Jilly Cooper
'This is his tenth book and his experience as a writer is evident. Despite the emotional weight of the subject, the Looked After Kid is a pleasure to read.' -- New Statesman
Placed in care at a very early age after his mother's breakdown, Paolo Hewitt experienced a traumatic, often abusive relationship with his foster mother. Moved to an orphanage at the age of ten, he vividly documents what life was like for children growing up in care in the 1970s and addresses the emotional struggles, the fear and rejection that so many children without a normal family life experience. Moving and humorous and with a cast of memorable characters, "The Looked After Kid" is a book about love and luck, broken promises and loyalty amongst friends. It is about the strength and compassion in all of us. It is a book written from the heart and is dedicated to all those who "go to sleep at night believing the world to be a dark and terrible place".
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- PublisherMainstream Publishing
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 184018731X
- ISBN 13 9781840187311
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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