Unwanted: The care system failed Lara. Will she fail her own child?

Written by Cathy Glass

Narrated by Denica Fairman

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.

Lara loves her son, but she puts her own needs first. Cathy must teach Lara how to care for Arthur, but will it be enough to allow her to keep him?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Jan 19, 2023
• ISBN: 9780008584443

Cathy Glass

Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.

Reviews for Unwanted

[Christine Hubble · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The part that made this book so great was and always is, the honesty in the stories/memories that are written. When is the next book? ♥️??

[Eleni Danelis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Positive vibes and great outcome make me have a renewed optimism.