Denied a Mummy: The heartbreaking story of three little children searching for someone to love them.

Maggie Hartley's latest placement brings three damaged siblings into her care. She must use her skills to help them learn to be children again, but when she meets the couple who have been matched to adopt them, she fears they are not the right fit. The siblings are eventually returned to social services, and Maggie must fight to get them back. This is a powerful and emotional story of hope and resilience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 27 December 2018
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

When Maggie receives her latest placement, it becomes evident that Sean, Dougie, and their older sister Mary have endured unimaginable hardships in their young lives. Their parents, consumed by drug addiction, have abandoned them, leaving the siblings to fend for themselves in a violent and malnourished state. As a foster carer, Maggie must utilize all her skills and expertise to help these damaged siblings regain their childhood. With immense love, care, and patience, their behavior gradually improves, and social services begin searching for a permanent family for them.

However, alarm bells start to ring when Maggie meets the couple who have been matched to adopt the siblings. It becomes apparent that they are seeking a perfect, ready-made family, and they are not willing to accept the challenges that come with these vulnerable brothers and sister. Despite raising her concerns with social services, Maggie finds herself powerless to prevent the adoption from going through. She must set aside her own fears and help the siblings settle into their new home.

But as Maggie waves them goodbye, she cannot shake off a sense of dread. A few months later, Maggie's worst fears come true when the children are returned to the care of social services due to the breakdown of the adoption. Maggie must fight tirelessly to get the children back into her care, but is it already too late to undo the damage that has been done?

This is a heart-wrenching true story of hope, inspired by the remarkable experiences of Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, who has been a foster carer for over 20 years. The book captivated me from start to finish, and I found myself unable to put it down. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love and compassion to heal even the deepest wounds.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 174 x 133 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781409177098