Is It My Fault Mummy?
And other true stories from the nation's favourite foster carer
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
$0.99/mes por los primeros 3 meses
Exclusivo para miembros Prime: ¿Nuevo en Audible? Obtén 2 audiolibros gratis con tu prueba.
Is It My Fault Mummy?
Compra ahora por $14.52
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrado por:
-
Penelope McDonald
-
De:
-
Maggie Hartley
Acerca de esta escucha
IS IT MY FAULT MUMMY?
Seven-year-old Paris is trapped in a prison of guilt. Devastated after the death of her baby brother, Joel, Maggie faces one of her most heartbreaking cases yet as she tries to break down the wall of guilt surrounding this damaged little girl.
A DESPERATE CRY FOR HELP
Twelve-year-old Meg arrives at Maggie's after a fire destroys the children's home she's been living in. Traumatised by the fire and angry and vulnerable, having been put into care by her mother, Meg is lashing out at everyone around her. Can Maggie reach this damaged little girl before it's too late? And before Meg's destructive behaviour puts Maggies life - and the lives of the other children in her care - at risk?
These heartwarming and inspiring short stories show the power of a foster mother's love, and her determination to help the children who come into her care.
True stories of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.
*Two of these stories have previously been published as individual ebooks*
Los oyentes también disfrutaron...
-
Stella's Story
- Thrown Away Children, Book 1
- De: Louise Allen
- Narrado por: Melanie Crawley
- Duración: 8 h
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 357
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 344
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 344
Named after the lager that christened her at birth, Stella's life is characterised instability and neglect. Her teenage mother abandons her in the first few weeks of her life, and left in the 'care' of her father, she ends up lying deserted in a house with no food, no water, no clothes and no warmth. She eventually lands in the care of foster carer Louise, who is determined to change her life for the better.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Heartbreaking and wonderful!
- De Deb S. en 10-28-24
De: Louise Allen
-
Unsafe
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: DeNica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 53
Damian is just seven when he is taken in by foster carer Cathy Glass. His mother, Rachel, loves her three young children dearly, but she is vulnerable, naïve and unable to cope on her own. Cathy sets about helping Damian overcome his eating issues, with the hope that he will eventually return home. But when Rachel’s new boyfriend, Troy, arrives on the scene, Cathy becomes deeply concerned. She soon realises that Damian and his siblings are in great danger.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
How caring you were to the mothers.
- De cindy en 03-11-25
De: Cathy Glass
-
Unwanted
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: DeNica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 112
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 107
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 107
Lara was seven when her birth mother died from a drug overdose. With no extended family to look after her, she was put into foster care. The care system failed Lara and now she is failing her son. Lara and her one-year-old son, Arthur, are brought to experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, by their social worker. Lara has fled an abusive relationship and Arthur has suspected non-accidental injuries. Cathy must monitor Lara whenever she is with her son, day and night. She cannot let them out of her sight for a minute.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
great, except
- De jocelyn ackerman en 02-20-23
De: Cathy Glass
-
I Want My Daddy
- De: Casey Watson
- Narrado por: Kate Lock
- Duración: 9 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 10
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 10
A 5-year-old boy, Ethan, is brought to Casey in the middle of the night after the sudden death of his young mother after a drug overdose. Estranged from her parents, Ethan’s mum had been abused by her ex-partner, and began taking drugs to cope. Ethan is obviously lost and bewildered, and regularly wakes up screaming for his mum in the night. He begins to lash out at other kids at school and his behaviour becomes more volatile.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
the narrator sounds drunk
- De AA en 12-20-24
De: Casey Watson
-
Broken
- A traumatised girl. Her troubled brother. Their shocking secret.
- De: Rosie Lewis
- Narrado por: Madeleine Gould
- Duración: 7 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 90
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 83
Nine-year-old Archie and his five-year-old sister, Bobbi, are taken into emergency police protective custody after an incident of domestic violence at their family home. Rosie collects the children from their out-of-hours foster carer on New Year's Day and instantly recognises Archie from a domestic violence workshop she helped with. Rosie remembers that when asked what he enjoyed most about the course, Archie said, 'The biscuits'. Social workers are concerned that Archie and Bobbi have been neglected.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Sad story
- De JaneMcFaddenStephens en 05-19-19
De: Rosie Lewis
-
A Family Torn Apart
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 160
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 149
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 148
Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of rape, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe. Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, who they love dearly. The girls appear to have been well looked after, but as they settle and start to talk of life at home, it becomes clear something is badly wrong.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
something seems familiar
- De Amazon Customer en 09-11-22
De: Cathy Glass
-
Stella's Story
- Thrown Away Children, Book 1
- De: Louise Allen
- Narrado por: Melanie Crawley
- Duración: 8 h
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 357
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 344
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 344
Named after the lager that christened her at birth, Stella's life is characterised instability and neglect. Her teenage mother abandons her in the first few weeks of her life, and left in the 'care' of her father, she ends up lying deserted in a house with no food, no water, no clothes and no warmth. She eventually lands in the care of foster carer Louise, who is determined to change her life for the better.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Heartbreaking and wonderful!
- De Deb S. en 10-28-24
De: Louise Allen
-
Unsafe
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: DeNica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 53
Damian is just seven when he is taken in by foster carer Cathy Glass. His mother, Rachel, loves her three young children dearly, but she is vulnerable, naïve and unable to cope on her own. Cathy sets about helping Damian overcome his eating issues, with the hope that he will eventually return home. But when Rachel’s new boyfriend, Troy, arrives on the scene, Cathy becomes deeply concerned. She soon realises that Damian and his siblings are in great danger.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
How caring you were to the mothers.
- De cindy en 03-11-25
De: Cathy Glass
-
Unwanted
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: DeNica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 112
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 107
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 107
Lara was seven when her birth mother died from a drug overdose. With no extended family to look after her, she was put into foster care. The care system failed Lara and now she is failing her son. Lara and her one-year-old son, Arthur, are brought to experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, by their social worker. Lara has fled an abusive relationship and Arthur has suspected non-accidental injuries. Cathy must monitor Lara whenever she is with her son, day and night. She cannot let them out of her sight for a minute.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
great, except
- De jocelyn ackerman en 02-20-23
De: Cathy Glass
-
I Want My Daddy
- De: Casey Watson
- Narrado por: Kate Lock
- Duración: 9 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 10
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 10
A 5-year-old boy, Ethan, is brought to Casey in the middle of the night after the sudden death of his young mother after a drug overdose. Estranged from her parents, Ethan’s mum had been abused by her ex-partner, and began taking drugs to cope. Ethan is obviously lost and bewildered, and regularly wakes up screaming for his mum in the night. He begins to lash out at other kids at school and his behaviour becomes more volatile.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
the narrator sounds drunk
- De AA en 12-20-24
De: Casey Watson
-
Broken
- A traumatised girl. Her troubled brother. Their shocking secret.
- De: Rosie Lewis
- Narrado por: Madeleine Gould
- Duración: 7 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 90
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 83
Nine-year-old Archie and his five-year-old sister, Bobbi, are taken into emergency police protective custody after an incident of domestic violence at their family home. Rosie collects the children from their out-of-hours foster carer on New Year's Day and instantly recognises Archie from a domestic violence workshop she helped with. Rosie remembers that when asked what he enjoyed most about the course, Archie said, 'The biscuits'. Social workers are concerned that Archie and Bobbi have been neglected.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Sad story
- De JaneMcFaddenStephens en 05-19-19
De: Rosie Lewis
-
A Family Torn Apart
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 160
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 149
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 148
Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of rape, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe. Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, who they love dearly. The girls appear to have been well looked after, but as they settle and start to talk of life at home, it becomes clear something is badly wrong.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
something seems familiar
- De Amazon Customer en 09-11-22
De: Cathy Glass
-
A Boy Without Hope
- De: Casey Watson
- Narrado por: Kate Lock
- Duración: 10 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 71
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does best - rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting, seem like hopeless cases. But when she meets Miller and discovers the truth about his disturbing childhood, even Casey begins to doubt if this child will ever be able to accept love. Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Reader's Comments
- De Kindle Customer en 08-10-19
De: Casey Watson
-
A Life Lost
- Jackson Is Haunted by a Secret from His Past
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 8 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 215
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 189
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 187
Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care. Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone. Then, in a dramatic turn of events, the true reason for Jackson’s behaviour comes to light....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful as always
- De Brittany en 03-02-21
De: Cathy Glass
-
Mummy, Please Don’t Leave
- De: Casey Watson
- Narrado por: Kate Lock
- Duración: 9 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 32
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 26
The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements, but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can instantly tell from the tone of her colleague’s voice that there’s a complicated case ahead. And she’s right. A four-day-old baby boy called Tommy - born in prison - plus his four-year-old half-brother, the lively Seth. A month later, the very moment she gets out of prison, the boys’ mother - a 19-year-old called Jenna - also follows.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Love her books
- De Amazon Customer en 04-21-21
De: Casey Watson
-
Neglected
- Scared, Hungry and Alone, Jamey Craves Affection
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 277
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 246
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 245
Little Jamey, 2½ years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency. The police and social services have no choice but to remove two-year-old Jamey from home after his mother leaves him alone all night to go out partying. When he first arrives with foster carer Cathy Glass, he is scared, hungry and withdrawn, craving the affection he has been denied for so long. He is small for his age and unsteady on his feet–a result of being left for long periods in his cot.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
I usually enjoy these books
- De Jennifer Noles en 02-18-22
De: Cathy Glass
-
The Child Bride
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 9 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 232
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 212
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 210
Cathy Glass, international best-selling author, tells the shocking story of Zeena, a young Asian girl desperate to escape from her family. When 14-year-old Zeena begs to be taken into care with a non-Asian family, she is clearly petrified. But of what?Placed in the home of experienced foster carer Cathy and her family, Zeena gradually settles into her new life, but misses her little brothers and sisters terribly.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Deeply disturbing, and inspiring as well
- De Mary Hirsch en 09-23-19
De: Cathy Glass
-
Taken
- De: Rosie Lewis
- Narrado por: Madeline Gould
- Duración: 6 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis takes on the heart-breaking case of Megan, a baby born with neo-natal abstinence syndrome and a cleft palate. Addicted to drugs from birth because of her mother's substance abuse during pregnancy, new-born Megan is taken into Rosie's loving care. Rosie is supposed to help Megan find her new permanent home, but it turns out that Megan has already found her 'forever mummy' in Rosie.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
She is where she belongs!
- De Amazon Customer en 06-01-20
De: Rosie Lewis
-
Girl Alone
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 8 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 218
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 204
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 203
Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never got over it. This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father's dead body. He has committed suicide. Then more recently her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally and physically.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great!
- De Lexi en 06-22-18
De: Cathy Glass
-
The Saddest Girl in the World
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 244
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 222
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 220
The Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged 10, having been abused, victimised, and rejected by her family. Donna has been in foster care with her two young brothers for three weeks when she is abruptly moved to Cathy's. When Donna arrives she is silent, withdrawn, and walks with her shoulders hunched forward and her head down.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Raw, honest, triumphant.
- De Kat en 04-02-19
De: Cathy Glass
-
Can I Let You Go?
- A Heartbreaking True Story of Love, Loss and Moving On
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 9 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 162
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 149
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 148
An Impossible Decision is the true story of Faye, a wonderful young woman who may never be able to parent her unborn child. Faye is 24 and pregnant and has learning difficulties as a result of her mother's alcoholism. Faye is gentle, childlike and vulnerable and normally lives with her grandparents, both of whom have mobility problems. Cathy and her children welcome Faye into their home and hearts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
good story
- De Amelina Taylor en 12-28-23
De: Cathy Glass
-
A Terrible Secret
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denica Fairman
- Duración: 8 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 229
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 206
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 205
Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him. Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek, and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep her safe, Cathy is also worried about her own daughter, Lucy.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great, as always. Makes my heart hurt.
- De K. M. en 02-06-21
De: Cathy Glass
-
Let Me Go
- Abused and Afraid, She Has Nothing to Live for
- De: Casey Watson
- Narrado por: Kate Lock
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 40
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 40
Harley, 13, has been sectioned under the mental health act after attempting suicide. She was spotted climbing the railings on a footbridge that crossed a busy motorway and pulled to safety by a member of the public. After six weeks in hospital, social services are looking for a short-term placement so she can be kept safe while family therapy takes place. Harley has a family - a widowed mother and an older sister, Milly, who left home with her long-term boyfriend just over a year ago.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Another heartfelt story; with greatly improved narration
- De Pink_flamingo en 08-09-20
De: Casey Watson
-
An Innocent Baby
- Why would anyone abandon little Darcy-May?
- De: Cathy Glass
- Narrado por: Denieca Fairman
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 219
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 193
When foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to foster Darcy-May, a two-day-old baby, she is very concerned. The baby is coming to her straight from the hospital and will have no contact with her teenage mother, Haylea. Even more worrying, she will be brought to Cathy with a police escort, as it’s vital her extended family don't know where she is.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
C GLASS Books Still Influence in UK and Everywhere
- De Mary Burnight en 12-25-21
De: Cathy Glass
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Is It My Fault Mummy?
Calificaciones medias de los clientesReseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Paul A. Jacobs
- 01-02-25
Its not my fault mommy
Good story, went along smoothly and it made me think twice about judgment. I’d listen to it again
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars
- Elizabeth
- 03-24-21
Shorter stories
This had three short stories. The narration is very good. Typically it was good listen.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Dawn Rittmey
- 03-26-25
Each story Ms. Hartley shares is completely unique and individual.
Ms. Hartley packs her stories with so much detail that I feel like I'm a part of the story along with the other people involved. I can feel all the same emotions and think the same thoughts as Maggie while she searches for answers and discovers new facts. As soon as I finish one of Ms. Hartley's books I start reading and listening to the next one!!!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Custom Bows By Jami
- 05-31-21
Brilliant!
I have so enjoyed hearing these stories about Maggie and the children she fosters. Looking forward to the next one!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- charlene Plumley
- 01-02-23
Well, written, and well read
Well, written, and well read the stories in the us are truthful, sometimes hard to hear, but engaging and real and for someone who does foster care in America and his adopted children it definitely gives a perspective of the system in another country and the things that they seem to do better and not better and how so much of the situation is hard whether you are in America or somewhere else five star review
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Eileen Jensen
- 09-30-20
Heart wrenching
I found these stories realistic as they are that. Very well written and hard to stop listening. Highly recommend.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars
- Sabrina Giedekier-Nauta
- 12-19-20
Interesting Listen
Maggie Hartley gives a glimpse into the life of a foster parent and the struggles of the children taken into the care system. A must read for anyone interested in social work!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña