{"product_id":"i-want-my-daddy-9780008484910","title":"I Want My Daddy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eEthan is brought to Casey after the sudden death of his mother. Casey recognizes the name and face of Ethan's father and realizes she is familiar with the case. Ethan's mother had been abused by her ex-partner and began taking drugs to cope, leading to her death. Ethan is lost and bewildered and his behavior becomes more volatile. Casey will help Ethan through his difficult time. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 5-year-old boy named 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. When arrangements are made for Ethan to see his dad in prison, Casey recognises the name and face of the man sitting in the waiting room. It turns out she's far more familiar with this case than first imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan's mother, Sarah, had been a victim of domestic violence for years. She had been abused by her ex-partner, who had also been controlling and manipulative. As a result, Sarah had developed a drug addiction, which she used to cope with the pain and trauma of her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Ethan was born, Sarah was determined to give him a better life than she had had. She left her ex-partner and moved to a new town, where she started a new job and made new friends. However, Sarah's drug addiction continued to spiral out of control, and she began using more and more drugs to cope with the stress of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Sarah's ex-partner found out where she was living and came to her home. He threatened to harm her and Ethan if she didn't give him back the drugs. Sarah was terrified, and she agreed to give him the drugs in exchange for his promise to leave her and Ethan alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, Sarah's ex-partner didn't keep his promise. He continued to harass and abuse her, and he even tried to take Ethan from her. Sarah was desperate to protect her son, and she turned to drugs again to cope with the stress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, Sarah overdosed on drugs and passed away. Ethan was left alone and devastated. He didn't understand why his mother had left him, and he felt like he had lost everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan's father, John, was in prison at the time of Sarah's death. He had been convicted of drug trafficking and had been sentenced to several years in prison. John had been estranged from Sarah and Ethan for years, and he didn't know anything about their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Casey, a social worker, was called to investigate Sarah's death, she discovered that Ethan was living with his grandparents. Casey was concerned about Ethan's well-being, and she decided to take him under her wing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasey began to work with Ethan and his grandparents to help him cope with the loss of his mother. She provided therapy and support, and she helped them find resources to help them manage their grief and trauma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Casey worked with Ethan, she began to notice that he was struggling with his behaviour. He was lashing out at other kids at school, and he was becoming more and more volatile. Casey knew that Ethan needed help, and she decided to take him to see his father in prison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Ethan saw his father in prison, he was shocked and confused. He didn't understand why his father had been sent to prison, and he didn't know anything about his father's life. John was initially resistant to seeing Ethan, but Casey was persistent, and eventually John agreed to meet with Ethan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn and Ethan met in the prison visiting room, and it was a difficult encounter. John was angry and defensive, and he blamed Sarah for his imprisonment. Ethan was hurt and angry, and he didn't understand why his father had abandoned him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, as they talked more, John began to open up to Ethan. He told him about his drug addiction and how it had led to his arrest and imprisonment. He also told Ethan about the abuse he had suffered at the hands of his ex-partner, and how it had contributed to his drug addiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan was shocked and saddened by what he heard. He realized that his father had been struggling with his own demons, and that his father's behaviour had been a result of his own pain and trauma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of Casey and his grandparents, Ethan began to work through his grief and trauma. He attended therapy and support groups, and he started to build a relationship with his father.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver time, Ethan and John began to repair their relationship. They started to talk more often, and they even started to visit each other in prison. Ethan realized that his father had made mistakes, but that his father loved him and wanted to be part of his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Ethan's story is a testament to the power of forgiveness and redemption. He had lost his mother, but he had also gained a father. He had learned that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a better future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan's mother, Sarah, had been a victim of domestic violence for years. She had been abused by her ex-partner, who had also been controlling and manipulative. As a result, Sarah had developed a drug addiction, which she used to cope with the pain and trauma of her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Ethan was born, Sarah was determined to give him a better life than she had had. She left her ex-partner and moved to a new town, where she started a new job and made new friends. However, Sarah's drug addiction continued to spiral out of control, and she began using more and more drugs to cope with the stress of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Sarah's ex-partner found out where she was living and came to her home. He threatened to harm her and Ethan if she didn't give him back the drugs. Sarah was terrified, and she agreed to give him the drugs in exchange for his promise to leave her and Ethan alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, Sarah's ex-partner didn't keep his promise. He continued to harass and abuse her, and he even tried to take Ethan from her. Sarah was desperate to protect her son, and she turned to drugs again to cope with the stress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, Sarah overdosed on drugs and passed away. Ethan was left alone and devastated. He didn't understand why his mother had left him, and he felt like he had lost everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan's father, John, was in prison at the time of Sarah's death. He had been convicted of drug trafficking and had been sentenced to several years in prison. John had been estranged from Sarah and Ethan for years, and he didn't know anything about their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Casey, a social worker, was called to investigate Sarah's death, she discovered that Ethan was living with his grandparents. Casey was concerned about Ethan's well-being, and she decided to take him under her wing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasey began to work with Ethan and his grandparents to help him cope with the loss of his mother. She provided therapy and support, and she helped them find resources to help them manage their grief and trauma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Casey worked with Ethan, she began to notice that he was struggling with his behaviour. He was lashing out at other kids at school, and he was becoming more and more volatile. Casey knew that Ethan needed help, and she decided to take him to see his father in prison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Ethan saw his father in prison, he was shocked and confused. He didn't understand why his father had been sent to prison, and he didn't know anything about his father's life. John was initially resistant to seeing Ethan, but Casey was persistent, and eventually John agreed to meet with Ethan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn and Ethan met in the prison visiting room, and it was a difficult encounter. John was angry and defensive, and he blamed Sarah for his imprisonment. Ethan was hurt and angry, and he didn't understand why his father had abandoned him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, as they talked more, John began to open up to Ethan. He told him about his drug addiction and how it had led to his arrest and imprisonment. He also told Ethan about the abuse he had suffered at the hands of his ex-partner, and how it had contributed to his drug addiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan was shocked and saddened by what he heard. He realized that his father had been struggling with his own demons, and that his father's behaviour had been a result of his own pain and trauma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of Casey and his grandparents, Ethan began to work through his grief and trauma. He attended therapy and support groups, and he started to build a relationship with his father.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver time, Ethan and John began to repair their relationship. They started to talk more often, and they even started to visit each other in prison. Ethan realized that his father had made mistakes, but that his father loved him and wanted to be part of his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Ethan's story is a testament to the power of forgiveness and redemption. He had lost his mother, but he had also gained a father. 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