The Little Ghost Girl
Abused, starved and neglected, little Ruth is desperate for someone to love her
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4.7 • 37 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
Ruth was a ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley's care. Pale, frail and withdrawn, it was clear to Maggie that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to, that she's been conditioned to 'see no evil, speak no evil'. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries?
Through love, reassurance and patience, Maggie starts to unravel Ruth's painful past - a past defined by cruelty and abuse by the very people who should have protected her. Raised by a cruel stepmother and her father after her own mum abandoned her, Ruth was abused, underfed and ignored, while her half-siblings lived a life of luxury. It's up to Maggie to help Ruth find her voice; to be a ghost no more, and bring those who've harmed her to justice.
A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.
*The Little Ghost Girl was originally published in 2016*
'Captivated from beginning to end' 5* Amazon reader review
Customer Reviews
Touching
This is a well written book. The author does a tremendous job of sharing her experience with her foster child. She gives enough information to let us know of the atrocities the child experienced without being too gory with unneeded details. Heaven has a special place reserved for carers such as you Maggie!