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A Baby's Cry
by
Cathy Glass
What could cause a mother to believe that giving away her newborn baby is her only option? Cathy Glass is about to find out. From the author of Damaged comes a harrowing and moving memoir about tiny Harrison, left in Cathy's care, and the potentially fatal family secret of his beginnings. When Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she w...more
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This was my first Cathy Glass book, but I have several more on my Kindle waiting for me to get to them. I found myself starting to argue with the Author several times and had to remind myself that She is working with the Foster System in the UK while I'm familiar with the US system. A well written memoir of one of her experiences with a child placed into the UK foster system. I was expecting there to be a bigger punch, or more excitement to warrant it's own book, thus my 3 star rating.
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I quite enjoyed this book but it was so ridiculously detailed at times.... I opened the cupboard door, reached in, took out the pole that I used for opening the loft. I went up the stairs carrying the pole and opened the loft hatch using the pole to unlock the hatch, I pushed the door open and reached for the light..... I went around the house collecting the toys, I picked up a soft elephant, behind the cushion I found a rattle, on the floor was another toy, I put them in the bag, I went into th...more
Cathy Glass's newest book--3.5 stars. Cathy, a foster carer in England, is asked to care for an infant named Harrison. Harrison is just a day old when Cathy goes to the hospital to pick him up. The poor baby's existence is shrouded in mystery; Cathy is told almost nothing about the baby's parents except that his existence needs to be a secret from the world. (Reading The Man in the Iron Mask at the same time made me wonder if little Harrison had royal blood or something.)
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The foster care system i...more
Aug 26, 2012
Yvonne
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Shelves:
motherhood,
true-stories
As a mother, I can imagine the pain and hurt associated with leaving your baby behind in the maternity ward right after birth. How Rihanna did it was beyond me as it's obvious she loved her son and wanted only the best for him. She packed a bag for his first year and even fed and changed him before she left the hospital. How her heart must have broken! Kudos to Cathy who took care of Harrison and brought him up like her own. After all that time spent together and effort taken to nurture him, it...more
Opens your eyes to what it's like to foster a baby right from childbirth. The author Cathy Glass has a talent for weaving in minor details to give a story depth and make it engaging. This is the 4th book of hers I've read, and I have to say there was a little too much extraneous detail. At times, I felt as though it was extra padding because the story itself wasn't quite as captivating as others. Don't get me wrong - it's a good book and has a happy ending. For me, it may be the author set the b...more
When Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she will remember how to look after a baby. But upon collecting Harrison from the hospital, Cathy realises she has more to worry than she thought when she discovers that his background is shrouded in secrecy.
For some reason, this didn't grip me as much as Cathy Glass's previous books have done. I felt for baby Harrison, and Cathy, and Harrison's birth mother, but I felt kind of detached. One of the strong points of C...more
For some reason, this didn't grip me as much as Cathy Glass's previous books have done. I felt for baby Harrison, and Cathy, and Harrison's birth mother, but I felt kind of detached. One of the strong points of C...more
This book was a fascinating insight into the life of a foster carer and how the care system works, although the minutiae of caring for a small baby was described in too much detail at times. The heroes of the story are the children, including Cathy's own, who have to cope with whatever is thrown at them. In this case, Cathy takes on a newborn baby whose mother is handing him over for adoption for reasons shrouded in mystery.
3.5 stars A touching read, although as another reader has mentioned some things really don't add to the story and don't need to be so meticulously detailed and seem more like page-filling although I expect that this is more likely the result of the nature of being a foster mother who must have a sharp attention to detail and report everything to social workers.
Not convinced this is as true as she says - simply changing a child's name in no way complies with the very strict confidentiality regulations of social services.
It's a well told story though and very easy to read. Bit too descriptive in parts (do we really need a whole page giving a step by step guide on how she reached a cot out of her loft??)
Only 1 thing to say about this book it was amazin and I have never cried at a book b4 in my life but I did near the end ov this it was so sad wiv having an 18 month old daughter myself I found it so sad n hard that I cudnt imagine wt rihanna must ov gone threw as well as cathey and her 2 children at the point ov givein away her baby and cathy havin to give up harrison to his birth mother but such a good ending to a sad story x
It felt like reading a record of that period of her life so although I felt for the foster family and the mum I didn't like the style of writing which i don't think I picked up on before when reading a Glass book. Basically: Cathy, a foster carer takes on a newborn baby as his mum wants him fostered then adopted, reasons why are secret. Her two children come to care for him deeply over the time they spend together and it is heartbreaking for them when the baby has to leave. As well as her family...more
Cathy Glass does it again. I always find myself crying through some parts, cringing through others and also being filled with rage at some of the biological parents of these children that Cathy has fostered. I admire Cathy for all the work she has done with these children and I certainly admire her ability to love even the most broken child. I highly recommend her books.
This was another fantastic book from Cathy Glass! It's the sad story of baby Harrison who was put into foster care at only a day old due to the secrecy surrounding his Birth and Rihanna's pregnancy. As the book tells the story of Harrison's early life, we see his case, and the truth, unfold. I'm glad to say there was a happy ending, and I'm very glad the book ended the way it did!
I am always shocked by Cathy's stories as they are true, always bring me such sadness, but in another way so much joy as she is helping these children and families, this story was very emotional, more because of what Cathy had to go through when saying goodbye.
This was the very first book I read and for them more where to follow, it would of been heart breaking to leave your baby behind but I was happy to read that mother was able to over come her fears and tell her parents and be able to have her son.
This was truly a wonderful book. I'm a big fan of Cathy Glass, having read most of her other books. Admittedly, some of her books are better than others, but A Baby's Cry was definitely one of the best she's written. I highly recommend it!
Cathy Glass has shared a wonderfully uplifting true story about an infant in foster care. The book is explores another facet of foster care, adoption and the involvement of the entire foster family. Well written.
Overall I enjoyed the book, especially re-living having a baby in your life. Although at times I found it over descriptive in the mundane of life such as description over putting things away or what went in the bag.
A very moving novel. Made me laugh and cry. Very interesting to learn about the role of a foster carer. Certainly made me think.
Recommended to my family and friends.
Recommended to my family and friends.
I enjoyed this very much, quite facutally written but really gives an insight into the important work foster carers give along with some heartwrenching stories. Would love to read more of her books.
I love her stories and would have given it a better rating if it weren't for her writing being soooo needlessly detailed.
I have read most if not all of Cathy Glass's books. This was as good as the rest. The type of book I really like.
very moving espically after having a baby myself, really could feel the emotion in the story.
another great book from cathy i really felt for her and her children at the end i dont no how they done it a bit to discriptive in some parts but still worth 5/5
Love Cathy Glass books, but this one was just "okay". Definitely not one of her best.
My first Cathy Glass book. Enjoyed it but it also brought back many memories.
Tear jerker! As a parent this book brings out so many emotions.
another excellent book i couldn't put down glad it was a good ending for mum and baby in the end x
Look under the book "damaged" for reviews
loved reading this,sad in parts but nice story
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Cathy Glass is a bestselling British author, freelance writer and foster carer.
Her work is strongly identified with both the True Life Stories and Inspirational Memoirs genres, and she has also written a parenting guide to bringing up children, Happy Kids, and a novel, The Girl in the Mirror, based on a true story.
Glass has worked as a foster career for more than 20 years, during which time she ha...more
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Her work is strongly identified with both the True Life Stories and Inspirational Memoirs genres, and she has also written a parenting guide to bringing up children, Happy Kids, and a novel, The Girl in the Mirror, based on a true story.
Glass has worked as a foster career for more than 20 years, during which time she ha...more
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Oct 22, 2012 11:10am