Will You Help Me?

Ralph’s true story of abuse, secrets and lies

Maggie Hartley

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Seven Dials
15 August 2024

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Violence in society; Domestic violence; Adoption & fostering

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

Six-year-old Ralph has only been in the care system for three days and has already been rejected by three different foster carers. After hitting a teacher at his school and causing mayhem since he arrived four months ago, staff are unable to get a hold of his mum and her partner.

Social Services are called and when Ralph turns up at Maggie's house, she knows immediately it's going to be a challenge. Within a couple of hours, Ralph has trashed Maggie's house and spit on her face. After a nightmare first day though, Maggie notices that Ralph is limping and a hospital check reveals broken limbs and several injuries that are months and years old. Can Maggie help this troubled little boy who has been rejected by everyone in his life find his forever home?

From Britain's most-loved foster carer, a new powerful true story of abuse, family and hope.

By: Maggie Hartley
Imprint: Seven Dials
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 128mm, Width: 194mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781399620925
ISBN 10: 1399620924
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 15 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Maggie Hartley has fostered more than 300 children while being a foster carer for over twenty years. Taking on the children other carers often can't cope with, Maggie helps children that are deemed 'unadoptable' because of their behaviour or the extreme trauma that they've been through. She's looked after refugees, supported children through sexual abuse and violence court cases, cared for teenagers on remand and taught young mums how to parent their newborn babies. Find her on Facebook /MaggieHartleyAuthor, where she would love to hear from you.