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Dear Teddy #1-4
Dear Mr. Ted
This is the complete Dear Teddy Series. Dear Mr. Ted, contains all four books.
Dear Teddy Book One -
Little boy little boy,
Curled in a ball.
I know your secrets,
I know them all
I write in my journal as much as I can. I talk to Mr. Ted. He is my only friend. He understands when the bad man comes. He holds my hand when I have nightmares and my mummy doesn't hear me cry. Mr. Ted doesn’t tell. He won’t say when my daddy hurts me. He keeps my secrets and my stories. I love Mr. Ted. He is the only one who loves me back.
Mr. Ted.
I keep falling asleep. Bad things happen. I get sore all the time. But I don’t know why. My mum says it’s a demon. Because I got evil. Please make me be good.
...
Where does an abused child turn when he has no one to talk to? Believing that he is evil and meant to be a victim, he tells his horrific journey to his only friend, Mr. Ted. The boy is five. In his own words through the compelling pages of his journal, he writes in terrific detail of unspeakable abuse forced upon him by his parents. Through manipulation and control, he is moulded into a creation of their own design. Fear follows close behind in the guise of the “bad man.”
His voice is no longer silent.
Telling Teddy Book Two-
Mr. Ted. I love you very much.
I love my Mr. Ted. He is all mine and he is magic. He keeps me safe from the bad man. I hug him all tight. We sit on the floor by the fire. I don't be allowed to sit on the chairs. I am too evil.
Me and Mr. Ted like to write stories. He tells me what to write. Then I draw the pictures about it and we make it all nice. I put it in my scrap book. My Nan bought me the scrap book. It is big and has lots of pages. It has a car on the front and my name.
Stupid Boy Book Three -
Stupid Boy, the sequel to the #1 ranked book, Dear Teddy and Telling Teddy.
” I am a stupid boy, with stupid hair and stupid clothes. I am always stupid, forever. My badness comes out and makes it all stupid. I don’t tell Mr. Ted though. He is my friend. We go outside and we get to play. We chop up all the bad people with our swords. We play with Andrew too. He is magic, he is invisible. He doesn’t know that I am Stupid Boy. Nobody ever wants Stupid Boy.”
Stupid Boy is the third instalment of Dear Teddy, and continues the pain-filled journey of a seven-year old boy through his horrific childhood of abuse. In his own words, he shows you his scars and tells you the lies that he believes; every page an accounting of the deliberate destruction of a child by those he loves and the strangers he is forced to please.
His gentle spirit will reach out and amaze you with its strength. Wrap your arms around him as he opens his heart once more and shares his life with you.
His story continues…
Goodbye Teddy Book Four -
This journey has been an odd one; I didn’t even know I was on it. Dear Teddy was born out of a conversation with my therapist at the time, a way for the child to speak after so many years of silence and being locked away in the dark. Once I gave him a pen and told him it was okay for him to talk, he didn’t stop. He had so much to say, and he did.
Goodbye Teddy is the fourth and final book in the Dear Teddy series, as with the previous books; it is told through the eyes of the child. He asks you to walk with him as he shows you his world. This is a tale of child abuse in all forms. Every page takes you through the horrific events and the ways he came to survive them. It shows you the betrayal by those very people that should have protected him; his mother and father.
Listen as he shares his secrets, his fears, his hopes and dreams. Laugh with him, cry with him, but don’t stop or close your eyes.
Excerpt
I sit on the cushions. I look at my dad’s bottle of petrol. Maybe I can drink it. It is poison. My dad says it is. He shouts when my brother plays in there. Because there is lots of things and it is poison and can make him die and go to heaven. I look at it lots of times. Maybe I can drink it all
Dear Teddy Book One -
Little boy little boy,
Curled in a ball.
I know your secrets,
I know them all
I write in my journal as much as I can. I talk to Mr. Ted. He is my only friend. He understands when the bad man comes. He holds my hand when I have nightmares and my mummy doesn't hear me cry. Mr. Ted doesn’t tell. He won’t say when my daddy hurts me. He keeps my secrets and my stories. I love Mr. Ted. He is the only one who loves me back.
Mr. Ted.
I keep falling asleep. Bad things happen. I get sore all the time. But I don’t know why. My mum says it’s a demon. Because I got evil. Please make me be good.
...
Where does an abused child turn when he has no one to talk to? Believing that he is evil and meant to be a victim, he tells his horrific journey to his only friend, Mr. Ted. The boy is five. In his own words through the compelling pages of his journal, he writes in terrific detail of unspeakable abuse forced upon him by his parents. Through manipulation and control, he is moulded into a creation of their own design. Fear follows close behind in the guise of the “bad man.”
His voice is no longer silent.
Telling Teddy Book Two-
Mr. Ted. I love you very much.
I love my Mr. Ted. He is all mine and he is magic. He keeps me safe from the bad man. I hug him all tight. We sit on the floor by the fire. I don't be allowed to sit on the chairs. I am too evil.
Me and Mr. Ted like to write stories. He tells me what to write. Then I draw the pictures about it and we make it all nice. I put it in my scrap book. My Nan bought me the scrap book. It is big and has lots of pages. It has a car on the front and my name.
Stupid Boy Book Three -
Stupid Boy, the sequel to the #1 ranked book, Dear Teddy and Telling Teddy.
” I am a stupid boy, with stupid hair and stupid clothes. I am always stupid, forever. My badness comes out and makes it all stupid. I don’t tell Mr. Ted though. He is my friend. We go outside and we get to play. We chop up all the bad people with our swords. We play with Andrew too. He is magic, he is invisible. He doesn’t know that I am Stupid Boy. Nobody ever wants Stupid Boy.”
Stupid Boy is the third instalment of Dear Teddy, and continues the pain-filled journey of a seven-year old boy through his horrific childhood of abuse. In his own words, he shows you his scars and tells you the lies that he believes; every page an accounting of the deliberate destruction of a child by those he loves and the strangers he is forced to please.
His gentle spirit will reach out and amaze you with its strength. Wrap your arms around him as he opens his heart once more and shares his life with you.
His story continues…
Goodbye Teddy Book Four -
This journey has been an odd one; I didn’t even know I was on it. Dear Teddy was born out of a conversation with my therapist at the time, a way for the child to speak after so many years of silence and being locked away in the dark. Once I gave him a pen and told him it was okay for him to talk, he didn’t stop. He had so much to say, and he did.
Goodbye Teddy is the fourth and final book in the Dear Teddy series, as with the previous books; it is told through the eyes of the child. He asks you to walk with him as he shows you his world. This is a tale of child abuse in all forms. Every page takes you through the horrific events and the ways he came to survive them. It shows you the betrayal by those very people that should have protected him; his mother and father.
Listen as he shares his secrets, his fears, his hopes and dreams. Laugh with him, cry with him, but don’t stop or close your eyes.
Excerpt
I sit on the cushions. I look at my dad’s bottle of petrol. Maybe I can drink it. It is poison. My dad says it is. He shouts when my brother plays in there. Because there is lots of things and it is poison and can make him die and go to heaven. I look at it lots of times. Maybe I can drink it all
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September 12, 2013
This series by JD Stockholm, is not only raw, powerful, uniquely and excellently written, but it is true.
With every word, JD Stockholm isn't just telling his story, he is also reliving it. And he is teaching us. The unique way he shares his lesson, makes it possible for the reader to absorb what he is trying to convey. And one does. Every chapter is a lesson. A lesson of reality. A lesson of survival. A lesson of his life.
His words will change you. They will enlighten you. They will open your eyes to the sick and twisted world that is child abuse. Some things that happen to this baby, this old soul as I call him, may have never been heard of by some of us.... or could even be fathomed for that matter. And yet sadly, other things - other acts perpetrated upon him, have become all too common in the world we live in today. Yes, his words, his story, his lesson, his very existence, will definitely open your eyes... even if you don't want to see.
Be warned, for once you read his story, hear this tiny voice, you will never forget it. And you will be forever changed.
When those around him behave less than human, his mind, his resolve, his loving nature and his Teddy Bear help pull him through. Times of betrayal, fear, self-loathing, pain, and utter despair, are cushioned, if you will, by that bear. Though he may sometimes falter, even crumble a bit, his spirit is not crushed. He proves it in these books, and he proves it still today. This boy's courage will do more than just tug at your heart strings. For most, it will rip them from one's chest and leave them dangling in silence, while the reader is left gasping for a breath to relieve the disgust, anger, horror and sorrow, while trying to dry the continuous flow of tears blurring the pages of these books.
What if, that because of the prolonged horrible abuse from the ones you love most in this world...the ones who make up your world... what if, you actually believe you are evil; and as result, you stop caring what happens to you? You begin to believe all the lies they have filled your head with for your entire life. Yet you push onward.
That is what these books are about. Unthinkable, unimaginable, horrifically cruel abuse. Ultimate betrayal. Catastrophic rejection. Torture. Rage. Sadness. Loneliness. Self-hatred. Abandonment. Starvation. Degradation. Humiliation. Slavery. Sociopathic predators. Unconscionable acts.
And survival.
As well as, resolve. Courage. Strength. Love. You will feel all of these and much, much more. Perhaps you will cry. Perhaps you will be angry... maybe only simply stunned. It was practically impossible for me to comprehend that one sweet little boy could have so many depraved "people" around him.
So much evil.
He isn't viewed as a human being by them, but simply an object. One that they find easy to prey upon. One that they condition to suit their sick needs. To torment. To torture. To use. And to abuse. When he rebels, everything is intensified.
Everything.
These books are not for the weak-hearted. They contain a powerful, personal account of a little boy's nightmare. One that he could not escape ... not in slumber... not in the waking state. It is one of physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse. Perhaps in its cruelest form, as most of it was inflicted upon him by the very ones who should've protected the most. His parents.
Just imagine. When the only attention received, is abusive. Maddening. Just plain cruel. To have a a lifetime of it.
A lifetime.
This is far from being a fairytale. And so, imagine if you will, this child's mind set. That if, from as far back as you can remember, you were viewed as nothing more than a nuisance... by your own parents. Never receiving a loving touch or embrace. Never a kind word. Never being able to fully trust. Never feeling accepted. Wanted. Loved.
And craving it.
Always on edge. Ever vigilant, anticipating the "next time." Feeling like an intruder. An outsider. Worthless - within your own family. Actually fearing the help by any outsiders, because you know your parents would retaliate... or worse, that you might be taken away from them. To love them with all your heart, yet receive none in return. To live in a family where you are reminded daily, that you are not wanted. Where you practically do not exist; except when they want to use you for their own sick gratification. Never hearing the words from your parents, that most of us take for granted; a sentence most of us either hear or utter every day, to our loved ones. "I love you."
Wishing for something that would never come. Love.
I say again... just imagine.
JD's courage in writing and sharing his story should be applauded. I know that it is. I also know, that in some ways, for him, doing so was far more terrifying than living through it the first time. What if you felt you had to reveal your most intimate embarrassing and humiliating of secrets, to try and make sense of it all? To just try and heal? Yet that in doing so, thinking the world would hate you? Despite that fear, he has shown us what to look for, within the realm of abuse. He has taught us that things like this really do exist in this world. And he has proven to us that there is always hope...even if it is not easily seen.
There are those who will, and have said, that this story isn't happy enough. It is that kind of attitude that allows and fuels the "head in the sand" mentality regarding the subject of abuse. If we don't believe it exists, then it won't. - Right? Well it does. In far too many forms. There is NO excuse for any child to endure even a fraction of what JD has, (and to a point) still does today. JD's life is a perfect example of how the human spirit can and does survive.
Here in the U.S., amidst these violent times, we have a saying, which I know applies here. It is simply, "See something - say something."
JD is saying something. And we, as a decent society should listen.
Thank you, James, for sharing your story. For teaching us. And for making us "see."
You are an amazing man, and an incredible author.
With every word, JD Stockholm isn't just telling his story, he is also reliving it. And he is teaching us. The unique way he shares his lesson, makes it possible for the reader to absorb what he is trying to convey. And one does. Every chapter is a lesson. A lesson of reality. A lesson of survival. A lesson of his life.
His words will change you. They will enlighten you. They will open your eyes to the sick and twisted world that is child abuse. Some things that happen to this baby, this old soul as I call him, may have never been heard of by some of us.... or could even be fathomed for that matter. And yet sadly, other things - other acts perpetrated upon him, have become all too common in the world we live in today. Yes, his words, his story, his lesson, his very existence, will definitely open your eyes... even if you don't want to see.
Be warned, for once you read his story, hear this tiny voice, you will never forget it. And you will be forever changed.
When those around him behave less than human, his mind, his resolve, his loving nature and his Teddy Bear help pull him through. Times of betrayal, fear, self-loathing, pain, and utter despair, are cushioned, if you will, by that bear. Though he may sometimes falter, even crumble a bit, his spirit is not crushed. He proves it in these books, and he proves it still today. This boy's courage will do more than just tug at your heart strings. For most, it will rip them from one's chest and leave them dangling in silence, while the reader is left gasping for a breath to relieve the disgust, anger, horror and sorrow, while trying to dry the continuous flow of tears blurring the pages of these books.
What if, that because of the prolonged horrible abuse from the ones you love most in this world...the ones who make up your world... what if, you actually believe you are evil; and as result, you stop caring what happens to you? You begin to believe all the lies they have filled your head with for your entire life. Yet you push onward.
That is what these books are about. Unthinkable, unimaginable, horrifically cruel abuse. Ultimate betrayal. Catastrophic rejection. Torture. Rage. Sadness. Loneliness. Self-hatred. Abandonment. Starvation. Degradation. Humiliation. Slavery. Sociopathic predators. Unconscionable acts.
And survival.
As well as, resolve. Courage. Strength. Love. You will feel all of these and much, much more. Perhaps you will cry. Perhaps you will be angry... maybe only simply stunned. It was practically impossible for me to comprehend that one sweet little boy could have so many depraved "people" around him.
So much evil.
He isn't viewed as a human being by them, but simply an object. One that they find easy to prey upon. One that they condition to suit their sick needs. To torment. To torture. To use. And to abuse. When he rebels, everything is intensified.
Everything.
These books are not for the weak-hearted. They contain a powerful, personal account of a little boy's nightmare. One that he could not escape ... not in slumber... not in the waking state. It is one of physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse. Perhaps in its cruelest form, as most of it was inflicted upon him by the very ones who should've protected the most. His parents.
Just imagine. When the only attention received, is abusive. Maddening. Just plain cruel. To have a a lifetime of it.
A lifetime.
This is far from being a fairytale. And so, imagine if you will, this child's mind set. That if, from as far back as you can remember, you were viewed as nothing more than a nuisance... by your own parents. Never receiving a loving touch or embrace. Never a kind word. Never being able to fully trust. Never feeling accepted. Wanted. Loved.
And craving it.
Always on edge. Ever vigilant, anticipating the "next time." Feeling like an intruder. An outsider. Worthless - within your own family. Actually fearing the help by any outsiders, because you know your parents would retaliate... or worse, that you might be taken away from them. To love them with all your heart, yet receive none in return. To live in a family where you are reminded daily, that you are not wanted. Where you practically do not exist; except when they want to use you for their own sick gratification. Never hearing the words from your parents, that most of us take for granted; a sentence most of us either hear or utter every day, to our loved ones. "I love you."
Wishing for something that would never come. Love.
I say again... just imagine.
JD's courage in writing and sharing his story should be applauded. I know that it is. I also know, that in some ways, for him, doing so was far more terrifying than living through it the first time. What if you felt you had to reveal your most intimate embarrassing and humiliating of secrets, to try and make sense of it all? To just try and heal? Yet that in doing so, thinking the world would hate you? Despite that fear, he has shown us what to look for, within the realm of abuse. He has taught us that things like this really do exist in this world. And he has proven to us that there is always hope...even if it is not easily seen.
There are those who will, and have said, that this story isn't happy enough. It is that kind of attitude that allows and fuels the "head in the sand" mentality regarding the subject of abuse. If we don't believe it exists, then it won't. - Right? Well it does. In far too many forms. There is NO excuse for any child to endure even a fraction of what JD has, (and to a point) still does today. JD's life is a perfect example of how the human spirit can and does survive.
Here in the U.S., amidst these violent times, we have a saying, which I know applies here. It is simply, "See something - say something."
JD is saying something. And we, as a decent society should listen.
Thank you, James, for sharing your story. For teaching us. And for making us "see."
You are an amazing man, and an incredible author.
March 19, 2015
There are some stories that leave an indelible print on your psyche. The Dear Teddy Series is one such story.
Young Jamie takes us on his horrific journey of abuse, neglect and despair, inflicted by the hands of those who should love and cherish this beautiful young boy, his parents. With no-one to turn to he shares his deepest thoughts and fears with his one true friend, his teddy bear, who is his silent companion and protector.
Beautifully written and told in the words of the child. Graphic in its depiction, not only is the Author telling us his story, he wants us to sit up and be aware of what is going on in the world around us.
I wish peace of mind and a lifetime of happiness for this amazing Author and man.
Young Jamie takes us on his horrific journey of abuse, neglect and despair, inflicted by the hands of those who should love and cherish this beautiful young boy, his parents. With no-one to turn to he shares his deepest thoughts and fears with his one true friend, his teddy bear, who is his silent companion and protector.
Beautifully written and told in the words of the child. Graphic in its depiction, not only is the Author telling us his story, he wants us to sit up and be aware of what is going on in the world around us.
I wish peace of mind and a lifetime of happiness for this amazing Author and man.
July 1, 2020
The cover on Dear Teddy, the first book in the series is haunting. I saw it advertised several times before I felt compelled to check it out. "Look Inside" revealed a traumatic but beautifully written story, so I bought the series. Book One details the horrendous life of a young boy, in the words of the child. I was emotionally wrung out, desperately wanted to help a child so lost and abused, couldn't understand how the system had failed him so badly. Unfortunately I think the author should have stopped at Book 1. I found the rest of the series very repetitive, tedious, repulsive and to contain several inconsistencies.
I am at a loss to understand how teachers, doctors, family and friends' families cannot see the signs of such abuse. No-one noticed the marks from the belts on his legs, his scars from self-harming, his fear of being hit? His teachers didn't query why a boy goes from A's right through to his teens and then drops to E's when he is unable to take the courses to enable him to study to become a doctor? We know of many cases where the system has failed such children. Surely someone must look out for those too little to help themselves? It is so important that these children are removed from these toxic environments at the earliest possible age, before self-loathing and self-harming become a way of life. And yet, despite all the abuse, children still want their parents. It is sad beyond belief.
Five stars for Book 1 - maybe it should be compulsory reading for all those involved in childcare but much as you want to know what happens to the boy in the end, skip the rest of the series.
I am at a loss to understand how teachers, doctors, family and friends' families cannot see the signs of such abuse. No-one noticed the marks from the belts on his legs, his scars from self-harming, his fear of being hit? His teachers didn't query why a boy goes from A's right through to his teens and then drops to E's when he is unable to take the courses to enable him to study to become a doctor? We know of many cases where the system has failed such children. Surely someone must look out for those too little to help themselves? It is so important that these children are removed from these toxic environments at the earliest possible age, before self-loathing and self-harming become a way of life. And yet, despite all the abuse, children still want their parents. It is sad beyond belief.
Five stars for Book 1 - maybe it should be compulsory reading for all those involved in childcare but much as you want to know what happens to the boy in the end, skip the rest of the series.
September 21, 2018
Broken but still whole
An amazing story. For a little boy to grow up and deal with all he has gone through. Many would have ended their life. He didn’t! He survived! I will wish could hug the little boy and let him know not everyone is like that. By the end of the book, I am completely inspired and appreciate him writing his story.
Please read with care! Always remember, you can’t see mental issues. Ask for help! You aren’t alone!
Thank you JD Stockholm for sharing your story!
An amazing story. For a little boy to grow up and deal with all he has gone through. Many would have ended their life. He didn’t! He survived! I will wish could hug the little boy and let him know not everyone is like that. By the end of the book, I am completely inspired and appreciate him writing his story.
Please read with care! Always remember, you can’t see mental issues. Ask for help! You aren’t alone!
Thank you JD Stockholm for sharing your story!
August 30, 2016
I completed book one. It has taken me 10 months.... Not because the book was poorly written, but because my heart would break with each chapter. The things endured by this courageous little boy no child should ever have to face. Not only did he endure, he survived! I honestly don't know if I will read the next book. My heart is breaking right now. The thing I'm clinging to is the fact that the author didn't give up.
July 29, 2017
I couldn't put this book down with a tear stained face I read and read ..
It's so darn raw and to think a little guy had to endure this as his life!!!
Two weeks + and I still feel the same rawness I read it again and it hurts even more aren't we supposed be safe with our parents!
It shattered me completely— my heart is so open for him as a man I need to hug him …
To be able to continue his life amazes me ..
So extremely proud of you Jamie
June 24, 2016
A set of books that will stay with me forever. The horrors that are described are heartbreaking and as a reader, so many emotions such as fear, frustration, anger and such sadness was experienced throughout the books. My review will never do this set of books justice. The way JD communicates his story is inspiring and I thank him for his bravery in sharing his story.
January 5, 2020
Absolutely amazing and heartbreaking series! Highly recommended.
March 3, 2015
To survive this kind of life. JD is a true warrior,hero,survivor. A blessing to my world.
July 28, 2018
Dear Teddy (set) book review
Author: J.D. Stockholm
These books were unlike anything I have read before. It is difficult to place a “rating” on it because it didn’t follow the usual character and plot driven fictional stories I am accustomed to reading. I can tell you it immediately burrowed it’s way into my heart and I will never forget the impact it has had on me. For this reason it has earned a 5 star rating from this reader.
This set of books, starting with Dear Teddy, gives witness to the horrors of a little boy’s upbringing in an abusive home as seen through the eyes of the child himself. These books affected me in a profound way. I don’t believe that there is a person on this planet who could read these books and walk away unaffected. As much as you might want to close the books for a while to escape the sadness of the experiences of this child, you almost feel compelled to keep going and not abandon the author as he retells his childhood.
As a reader I felt humbled to have been given a glimpse into this author’s painful experiences. JD Stockholm has an ability to render the reader as powerless as he was as a child and gives those readers the perspective of a young child existing in an impossible situation. This is a personal journey that this courageous author shares with his readers. While it may be difficult to read at times because it gives a first hand account of the abuse he suffered, as a reader I have come to realize that these books are a gift. Reading an account such as this one reminded me of the impact we have on one another as human beings and how important it is to offer protection and safety to those weaker than ourselves. I commend JD Stockholm for sharing this part of his life with us readers.
Author: J.D. Stockholm
These books were unlike anything I have read before. It is difficult to place a “rating” on it because it didn’t follow the usual character and plot driven fictional stories I am accustomed to reading. I can tell you it immediately burrowed it’s way into my heart and I will never forget the impact it has had on me. For this reason it has earned a 5 star rating from this reader.
This set of books, starting with Dear Teddy, gives witness to the horrors of a little boy’s upbringing in an abusive home as seen through the eyes of the child himself. These books affected me in a profound way. I don’t believe that there is a person on this planet who could read these books and walk away unaffected. As much as you might want to close the books for a while to escape the sadness of the experiences of this child, you almost feel compelled to keep going and not abandon the author as he retells his childhood.
As a reader I felt humbled to have been given a glimpse into this author’s painful experiences. JD Stockholm has an ability to render the reader as powerless as he was as a child and gives those readers the perspective of a young child existing in an impossible situation. This is a personal journey that this courageous author shares with his readers. While it may be difficult to read at times because it gives a first hand account of the abuse he suffered, as a reader I have come to realize that these books are a gift. Reading an account such as this one reminded me of the impact we have on one another as human beings and how important it is to offer protection and safety to those weaker than ourselves. I commend JD Stockholm for sharing this part of his life with us readers.
April 25, 2018
Angry 😠
I am angry with how the author chose to end this omnibus, the third book in this collection. At the time of this review,I am unaware if he continued with his story in another of his books. After getting to know the author as a small child and being with him through to his late teens, but what happened next? How did he get to writing these books? Did he finish his degree? What was life as an adult like? Wife? Children? Only one child? You will not get any of these questions answered. The book just ends. It feels like I've watched 10 seasons of a show that left you with the always utilized cliffhanger, but season 11 never aired and the show was cancelled and all copies of the last season were destroyed, forever leaving you hanging. These books were great until the end...
I am angry with how the author chose to end this omnibus, the third book in this collection. At the time of this review,I am unaware if he continued with his story in another of his books. After getting to know the author as a small child and being with him through to his late teens, but what happened next? How did he get to writing these books? Did he finish his degree? What was life as an adult like? Wife? Children? Only one child? You will not get any of these questions answered. The book just ends. It feels like I've watched 10 seasons of a show that left you with the always utilized cliffhanger, but season 11 never aired and the show was cancelled and all copies of the last season were destroyed, forever leaving you hanging. These books were great until the end...
April 21, 2018
These books have left an indelible mark on my llife and emotions that will last a lifetime. What this child endured left me so angry I had a hard time dealing with my hatred and disgust with the adults in his life that perpetrated such vile acts and cruel treatment on this most innocent precious child. I read most of Jamie's account of his tragic childhood in tears and a desire to be able to reach into the stories and just cradle him and save him from these atrocities and insure him he does matter. I send my prayer to this special man that he has been able to find some peace in his life and put these awful memories behind him.
October 14, 2019
Where I was hoping for some better understanding of child abuse and its consequences, I got a bombardment of redundant sexual abuse scenes. Too much of the same thing.
It is frustrating to have unanswered questions. Are the parents sex traffickers? Who is the Bad Man? Who are these characters who pointlessly drift in and out.
It finally loses credibility when the author has the boy engaging in sexual acts that a six-year-old, prepubescent child would normally be incapable of. This is largely sicko incestuous porn with the gadget of a child's voice. The first had novelty value; books 2, 3, and 4 - - more of the same but worse. Here we go again.
It is frustrating to have unanswered questions. Are the parents sex traffickers? Who is the Bad Man? Who are these characters who pointlessly drift in and out.
It finally loses credibility when the author has the boy engaging in sexual acts that a six-year-old, prepubescent child would normally be incapable of. This is largely sicko incestuous porn with the gadget of a child's voice. The first had novelty value; books 2, 3, and 4 - - more of the same but worse. Here we go again.
January 16, 2021
A heartbreaking series, I definitely recommend it. Really enjoyed it.
June 28, 2018
"The bad people don't be able to beat us. We are strong" ...yes..yes you are
I purchased this box set but have reviewed each book individually. I have to say it was really hard to read these books due to the subject matter, but the author writes beautifully with honesty and clarity, in such a way that draws you in to his life and your compelled to follow him through everything he has had to experience, feeling his pain, sorrow, suffering and heartache. It is a very hard subject to cover, and as traumatic and heart wrenching as it is, it is a story that warrants telling and I know that the braveness of this author in doing so will help people understand and recognize how it feels to be subject to abuse and most importantly that those that are suffering or have suffered at the hands of an abuser that they are not alone and that there is courage in surviving each day.
I have some hopes for the author, that as hard as I am sure his life still is, that he has found love and is loved, as he truly deserves it. That despite all the horrors he has been forced to face that he can find some semblance of peace and joy in the world around him and lastly, probably most importantly that every birthday he now has is celebrated with a crazy flamboyant madness crammed full of delights (big cake included) as each year that he is here is a pure treasure as he is a very special and talented/gifted person(own that please) The world is far more colourful because you are in it.
I purchased this box set but have reviewed each book individually. I have to say it was really hard to read these books due to the subject matter, but the author writes beautifully with honesty and clarity, in such a way that draws you in to his life and your compelled to follow him through everything he has had to experience, feeling his pain, sorrow, suffering and heartache. It is a very hard subject to cover, and as traumatic and heart wrenching as it is, it is a story that warrants telling and I know that the braveness of this author in doing so will help people understand and recognize how it feels to be subject to abuse and most importantly that those that are suffering or have suffered at the hands of an abuser that they are not alone and that there is courage in surviving each day.
I have some hopes for the author, that as hard as I am sure his life still is, that he has found love and is loved, as he truly deserves it. That despite all the horrors he has been forced to face that he can find some semblance of peace and joy in the world around him and lastly, probably most importantly that every birthday he now has is celebrated with a crazy flamboyant madness crammed full of delights (big cake included) as each year that he is here is a pure treasure as he is a very special and talented/gifted person(own that please) The world is far more colourful because you are in it.
January 18, 2024
WORDS OF A LITTLE BOY
I had this story downloaded for awhile.. I thought I wasn’t strong enough to read it. But I discovered what actual courage was through the voice of a little boy that stole my heart.
I sat. I listened. I heard. And in a way, I felt like Jamie was holding my hand, telling me it's ok.. I survived.
Get this story. Sit with him as he tells you, in his own words.. his story.
The words are haunting and disturbing and gut-wrenching coming from a little boy but they need to be heard.
Go on his journey with him.. let him know he’s not alone. That there are people in this world that do care. Even though I'm overwhelmed and yes.. mad, so mad that this child, or any child has to suffer and go though horrific abuse is so heartbreaking. But I did it.. I did it for this little boy, I did it for my nephew who was killed at the hands of a monster, I did it for all the children out there who haven't discovered their voice.. The ones who still suffer in silence.
And lastly, if I I were ever lucky enough to meet this little boy, who is now all grown up, I would ask him kindly if it would be OK to give him a hug ❤️
ADDING TO THIS REVIEW.,
When I read the story, I believed in this little boy existed, but he doesn’t not the boy not the man that he grew into it. It wasn’t written by either. So make sure when you give your heart away to a little boy, or to the man, he grew into make sure the story is true and written true.
I had this story downloaded for awhile.. I thought I wasn’t strong enough to read it. But I discovered what actual courage was through the voice of a little boy that stole my heart.
I sat. I listened. I heard. And in a way, I felt like Jamie was holding my hand, telling me it's ok.. I survived.
Get this story. Sit with him as he tells you, in his own words.. his story.
The words are haunting and disturbing and gut-wrenching coming from a little boy but they need to be heard.
Go on his journey with him.. let him know he’s not alone. That there are people in this world that do care. Even though I'm overwhelmed and yes.. mad, so mad that this child, or any child has to suffer and go though horrific abuse is so heartbreaking. But I did it.. I did it for this little boy, I did it for my nephew who was killed at the hands of a monster, I did it for all the children out there who haven't discovered their voice.. The ones who still suffer in silence.
And lastly, if I I were ever lucky enough to meet this little boy, who is now all grown up, I would ask him kindly if it would be OK to give him a hug ❤️
ADDING TO THIS REVIEW.,
When I read the story, I believed in this little boy existed, but he doesn’t not the boy not the man that he grew into it. It wasn’t written by either. So make sure when you give your heart away to a little boy, or to the man, he grew into make sure the story is true and written true.
July 1, 2016
Dear Mr Stockholm I cry a lot ,but keep reading. Make me frustrated and desperate,because
I couldn't helped ::::: Because is the true story,thinking about how many children suffered the adults abuse and neglect manipulate their minds .The afraid of the children believe everything the adults say like something bad happens and never talk.But why some woman called mothers,some are monsters.The Story is real well written, raw,powerful unique and excellent.
Every chapter is a lesson of reality and survival highly recommended.
I couldn't helped ::::: Because is the true story,thinking about how many children suffered the adults abuse and neglect manipulate their minds .The afraid of the children believe everything the adults say like something bad happens and never talk.But why some woman called mothers,some are monsters.The Story is real well written, raw,powerful unique and excellent.
Every chapter is a lesson of reality and survival highly recommended.
March 1, 2015
Devastatingly saddening. A factual horror story, and yet it's also a heroic survival story. I applaud J D Stockholm on having the courage to share his tale. 5 Stars.
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