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The true story of 2 year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage.

Elaine and Ian had travelled half way round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn’t have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn’t make sense.

Until I learned what had happened. …

Dressed only in nappies and ragged T-shirts the children were incarcerated in their cots. Their large eyes stared out blankly from emaciated faces. Some were obviously disabled, others not, but all were badly undernourished. Flies circled around the broken ceiling fans and buzzed against the grids covering the windows. The only toys were a few balls and a handful of building bricks, but no child played with them. The silence was deafening and unnatural. Not one of the thirty or so infants cried, let alone spoke.

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Loved reading it and loved listening to it!! Fantastic story... can’t wait for the next one

Loved it all over again x

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Fantastic story, showing compassion and empathy throughout. Very well read . Enjoyed how the story was in 2 parts .

Brilliant read

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So many children need help from abroad but Anna was the lucky one that got chosen but her adapted parents were not ready for the difficult challenge ahead. Yet again Cathy & not forgetting her family coped when a very disturbing Anna stayed with them.

Anna is one of many children that needed more help….

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I am a big fan of Cathy's stories and this one was excellent. I loved how she stated off with how Anna came into foster care, so sad that Anna had to start the most important year's confused

A long way from hpme

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What a heart rending tale! I had to keep listening right to the end. well narrated although the age of the reader often makes me feel Cathy is much older than she is. Another great listen...

A poignant and detailed story

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