Maggie Hartley – författare

Misshandlad, utsvulten och försummad. Ruth är näst intill osynlig när hon kommer till Maggie Hartleys familjehem.

Den 11-åriga Ruth har sett och upplevt saker som inget barn någonsin borde behöva. Hon är blek, svag och skygg. Med en barndom hos en fruktansvärd styvmor och far har hon blivit utsatt för våld, svält och ignorans. Den lilla flickan är i desperat behov av hjälp, men kan Maggie få Ruth att öppna upp sig och dela med sig av den mörka hemlighet hon bär på?

Med ingen kvar i världen som älskar Ruth, är det upp till Maggie att hjälpa henne finna sin röst att inte längre vara osynlig och ställa dem som har skadat henne inför rätta.

Misshandlad, utsvulten och försummad. Ruth är näst intill osynlig när hon kommer till Maggie Hartleys familjehem.

Den 11-åriga Ruth har sett och upplevt saker som inget barn någonsin borde behöva. Hon är blek, svag och skygg. Med en barndom hos en fruktansvärd styvmor och far har hon blivit utsatt för våld, svält och ignorans. Den lilla flickan är i desperat behov av hjälp, men kan Maggie få Ruth att öppna upp sig och dela med sig av den mörka hemlighet hon bär på?

Med ingen kvar i världen som älskar Ruth, är det upp till Maggie att hjälpa henne finna sin röst att inte längre vara osynlig och ställa dem som har skadat henne inför rätta.

IS IT MY FAULT MUMMY?Seven-year-old Paris is trapped in a prison of guilt. Devastated after the death of her baby brother, Joel, Maggie faces one of her most heartbreaking cases yet as she tries to break down the wall of guilt surrounding this damaged little girl. A DESPERATE CRY FOR HELPTwelve-year-old Meg arrives at Maggie's after a fire destroys the children's home she's been living in. Traumatised by the fire and angry and vulnerable, having been put into care by her mother, Meg is lashing out at everyone around her. Can Maggie reach this damaged little girl before it's too late? And before Meg's destructive behaviour puts Maggies life - and the lives of the other children in her care - at risk?These heartwarming and inspiring short stories show the power of a foster mother's love, and her determination to help the children who come into her care.True stories of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.*Two of these stories have previously been published as individual ebooks*

''Please don''t take him. Let him stay with me. Please don''t take my baby.''

''Mum and Dad. Gone?'' asked Louisa. ''Yes,'' I nodded. ''They''re gone.''

After a horrific car crash, thirteen-year-old Louisa is left fighting for her life in hospital. She wakes to find that her loving, happy family has been shattered overnight, with both of her parents now dead. With no one to care for her, Louisa is entirely alone.

Britain''s most-loved foster carer Maggie Hartley is called in to help Louisa cope with her devastating new life. Can Maggie find a way to bond with Louisa, overwhelmed with anger and grief? Or will she regret making decisions that will affect both her and Louisa for the rest of their lives?

A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.

''Excellent read. Didn''t want it to end'' 5* Amazon reader review

''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review

''I''m very, very bad. I don''t deserve to have nice things. Nobody loves me.''

''I think this is one of the best books I have read by Maggie Hartley'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader reviewTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, a new powerful true story from Maggie Hartley, foster carer for over 20 years.

''Mummy! Where did you go? Please come back, Mummy.''

Her sister was in danger. Jazmin knew there was only one option if she wanted to make sure she was safe.''Come on, Pearl,'' she whispered. ''Let''s get you out of here.''

''Please help me,'' he said in a small voice. ''Will you help me?''

* The new Sunday Times bestseller *

''It''s ok, Felix, don''t worry. We''re going to find your mummy.''

''Don''t leave me here! Please, don''t leave me.''

A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times bestseller, Maggie Hartley, Britain''s most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass.Fourteen-year-old Kayla goes to live with Maggie after her mum is sectioned due to an ongoing battle with her mental health. Despite everything she had to cope with at home, Kayla is doing well at school, has lots of friends and has started seeing her first boyfriend, Harry. But when their relationship suddenly ends, things take a sinister turn and Maggie has to step in.Supporting Kayla through her heartbreak, Maggie begins to get suspicious. Wherever Kayla goes, Harry is always there. At first, it seems like a coincidence, but when sinister things start to happen to both Kayla and Maggie, she realises they are both in danger.Is it too late to keep Kayla safe?From Britain''s best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of secrets and hope.*****Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review

Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley''s doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take for granted. The outside world terrifies them; the sound of the doorbell sends them into a panic that takes hours to abate. Gradually unlocking the truth of their heart-breaking upbringing, Maggie tells their shocking true story.From emotionally scarred and damaged little children, we see how - with warmth and dedication - Maggie transforms their lives. As this moving story unfolds, we share Maggie''s joy when these children finally smile again, when they realise they do have a future after all.A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.*Tiny Prisoners was originally published in 2016*''I truly recommend anyone to read her books'' 5* reader review

Ruth was a ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley''s care. Pale, frail and withdrawn, it was clear to Maggie that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to, that she''s been conditioned to ''see no evil, speak no evil''. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries?

Through love, reassurance and patience, Maggie starts to unravel Ruth''s painful past - a past defined by cruelty and abuse by the very people who should have protected her. Raised by a cruel stepmother and her father after her own mum abandoned her, Ruth was abused, underfed and ignored, while her half-siblings lived a life of luxury. It''s up to Maggie to help Ruth find her voice; to be a ghost no more, and bring those who''ve harmed her to justice.

A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.

*The Little Ghost Girl was originally published in 2016*''Captivated from beginning to end'' 5* Amazon reader review

Brothers Ben and Damien are shockingly quiet when they arrive on Maggie''s doorstep. They don''t shout or play like normal three and four year olds. They hardly dare make a sound, so much have they been conditioned to be ''seen and not heard'' by their mother and controlling stepfather.More disturbingly, their little baby half-brother Noah is completely unresponsive. He doesn''t play, he doesn''t smile, he doesn''t crawl - he doesn''t even cry. In a state of blankness brought about by emotional neglect, poor baby Noah is disconnected from the world. Maggie has never seen such a young life so affected before. Yet with time, love and care, Maggie gradually unpicks what has caused this terrible void. With love and affection, they are no longer scared to be themselves. A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.''Such a beautiful book'' 5* Amazon reader review