Silenced: The Shocking True Story of a Young Girl Too Afraid to Speak

Rosie Lewis must help a nine-year-old girl named Caitlin, who has a secret and refuses to speak, because she may be hiding a dark family secret.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

A family with a dark secret. A child who refuses to speak. Rosie must help her before it's too late.

Nine-year-old Caitlin has a secret, but she cannot tell anyone about it. When her mother is sectioned under the Mental Health Act, she and her three siblings have to go and live with her grandmother Julie and grandad Ryan.

Caitlin finds her new living conditions challenging: cat poo on the carpet, rubbish everywhere, and the constant stare of her grandad. She retreats more and more into herself.

When foster carer Rosie Lewis meets Caitlin, she knows something is deeply wrong with this little girl, who is withdrawn, afraid, and refuses to speak. Rosie decides to take her in, but Caitlin's silence continues, and Rosie knows she must act.

Why is Caitlin so afraid to speak? Could it be that the family has a dark secret? One that is so shocking it can no longer be hidden?

Rosie begins to investigate and discovers that Caitlin's father, who had been absent from the family for years, was involved in a violent crime. He had been arrested and was awaiting trial.

Rosie is determined to help Caitlin and her siblings, but she faces opposition from the social services and the police. They are reluctant to believe that Caitlin is in danger, and they are determined to keep the family together.

Rosie refuses to give up and continues to search for evidence to prove that Caitlin is in danger. She eventually finds a witness who can corroborate her story.

The police are finally willing to listen to Rosie's evidence and arrest Caitlin's father. He is sentenced to prison for his crimes.

Caitlin and her siblings are finally able to live in a safe and secure environment. They are able to heal from the trauma they have experienced and begin to live their lives again.

Rosie is hailed as a hero for her bravery and determination in helping Caitlin and her siblings. She is an inspiration to others who are facing similar challenges.

In conclusion, this story is about a family with a dark secret. A child who refuses to speak. Rosie must help her before it's too late.

Through her determination and bravery, Rosie is able to help Caitlin and her siblings escape the dangers of their family's dark secret. She is an inspiration to others who are facing similar challenges.

Weight: 228g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008538422