Trapped: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret World of Abuse Trapped: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret World of Abuse

Trapped: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret World of Abuse

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Publisher Description

Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis.

Phoebe, an autistic nine-year-old girl, is taken into police protection after a chance comment to one of her teachers alerts the authorities that all might not be what it seems in her comfortable, middle-class home. Experienced foster carer Rosie accepts the youngster as an emergency placement knowing that her autism will represent a challenge – not only for her but also for the rest of the family.

But after several shocking incidents of self-harming, Pica and threats to kill, it soon becomes apparent that Phoebe’s autism may be the least of her problems.

Locked for nine years in a secret world of severe abuse, as Phoebe opens up about her horrific past, her foster carer begins to suspect that Phoebe may not be suffering from autism at all.

About the author

Rosie Lewis is a full-time foster carer. She has been working in this field for over a decade. Before that, she worked in the special units team in the police force.

Based in northern England, Rosie writes under a pseudonym to protect the identities of the children she looks after.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2014
27 February
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
304
Pages
PUBLISHER
HarperCollins
SELLER
HarperCollins Australia Pty Limited
SIZE
1.3
MB

Customer Reviews

MisMellyB ,

Amazing read

Trapped was a great insightful read. Rosie shows what it's like to be a foster carer and the trauma foster children can experience. I just love reading these stories.

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