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Tressa

By: Tressa Middleton
Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
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Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and eight months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone could ever have imagined.

Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was forced to grow up fast when was she taken into care at just four years old. She was returned to her mother's chaotic world, but by the age of seven, she was being abused by her own brother and at 11 years old she fell pregnant with his child. For years she kept his dark secret in an attempt to hold her family together until the truth threatened to destroy her completely.

In the years since the birth, Tressa has gone through more pain and turmoil than most adults experience in a lifetime - yet today she survives a brave, strong and compassionate young woman. Now, for the first time, Tressa Middleton tells her own harrowing yet poignant story - a story of hope, forgiveness and, above all, love.

©2015 Tressa Middleton (P)2018 W.F. Howes Ltd

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truly amazing such a beautiful n strong Young wome

what an amazing n strong beautiful young woman a MUST READ!! her inner strength n character unbelievable

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MUST READ!!

This book was beyond a good listen. The whole time listening I kept thinking things can't get worse for this child!! I wanted to hug her and tell her it's not your fault.

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Sad Story, Hopeful Ending!

I recommend this book if you are interested in true stories of overcoming abuse! How hard it must be for Tressa to learn to lead a normal, healthy life after such dysfunction.

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Great book

This was a great book! Brought tears to my eyes and inspired me. Tressa was so strong and brave from such a young age!

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Heartbreaking and inspiring

Story is absolutely heartbreaking, but this young lady is inspiring as well. Her strength is undeniable!!

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sad but good

tha narrator did a great job and the story was good, sad but good. I don't like to give away anything in the book in my reviews but it was so worth the time to listen to.

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detailed descriptions - not for young ears

This story made my heart break. Tressa blamed herself for all the pain her experience caused her family, and became a drug addict as a result. I was able to feel her pain from her descriptions, and can understand her feelings and why she turned to drugs. Amazing that she is fighting for herself and wants to make her daughter proud of her one day!
I'd like to encourage her to believe in herself and keep working towards bettering her life. it's not her fault she was taken advantage of at such a young age and that her parents were not model citizens. we are all human, and I think anyone who has experienced a life like that would do anything to try to numb the hurtful feelings, hatred, and anger she has experienced in her short life time.
It will be a struggle for the rest of her life, but with a great support group, she can have a great life!
The narrator of this story did a very good job, I felt like I was experiencing everything Tressa experienced as the story was read. I highly recommend this read, especially if you need a wake up call to the blessings that have been bestowed upon you and your life.

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Powerful Story & Great Way to Understand Some Foster Youth’s Struggles

While I’m not in the same country, working with foster youth in different settings and being a foster home it is so sad to hear this story and know it’s a reality for some many with backgrounds like hers. Foster youth are at a huge disadvantage for being abused & high pregnancy rates. Many turn to the streets, gangs and drugs for love, acceptance, and numbness.

This ending doesn’t always happen for those that had so many hardships as she did but I’m so happy to hear it did for her. The struggle and loss of innocence of her youth is so sad but the healing journey she went on proves we can be resilient and create a better life for ourselves & future generations.

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Fabulous Book!!!

Loved it!!! Narration is great and well written. TRESSA and her younger siblings are tough kiddos.

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Couldn't understand the narrator's strong accent!

The story sounded so interesting, so it was VERY disappointing when I found that the narrator's incredibly strong (Scottish?) accent was far too difficult to understand. Sadly I couldn't even get through the first chapter.

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