Forgotten: An Abusive Children's Home, a Childhood Destroyed. Les Cummings with Jeff Hudson

by Les Cummings

The Heartrending Story of Life in a Children's Home Cummings, Les

Genres: Nonfiction

321 pages, Paperback

First published November 7, 2008

Reviews

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written book! A very sad story, but a story that needs to be heard. Page-turner.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the best book to read,the story is heart breaking a child should never have to live the way he and many other children did.i think the writer is so brave in telling his story.EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK.

[MRS LINDA J CARRHARVEY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

A hard hitting book but well worth a read well done to all who plucked up the courage to come forward
What you all went through was terrible so glad you have all gone on to better things

[Kelly Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book
pulled e in fromt he 1st sentence to the last
i never wanted to put it down
I cried when he cried
i cheered when he cheered
he made me feel like i was with him the whole way through

thank you for an amazing experiance

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, I would recommend this book to anyone to read.

[Tayla Hampton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible. Such a raw book with so much emotion. 5/5 recommend.

[Faiy Chimtolo · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a sad book

[JoJo Kirkman · Rating 3 out of 5]

So horrible and sad to see what the staff at the Children's Homes did to these poor children, who were already going through such a hard time. I can't believe how unjust the world was back in the 1950's! Good on Les for fighting for recognition and an apology - not just for himself, but for his brothers and sister, his friends and other housemates too - from the government for what it put thousands of children through, turning a blind eye to child abuse, mental, physical and sometimes sexually, after 50 years of silence and running from his past. A horrible story, but an inspiring story too.

[Zacs Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is many parents and childs worst nightmares rolled into one. i couldn't put it down until it was finished, it made my heart sink more with every word i could almost invision the acts that were made against this young boy. i realized times were rough then but didnt imagine for it to be at such a high magnitude this book opened my eyes alot. as a mum myself not only that but it made me greatful for always having my parents to ;ove and support my every move. THIS IS A MUST READ BOOK!

[Arjaye-Rose Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a sad story, a book I couldn't put down.