Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

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Když se mě přítel zeptal, zda je tahle kniha opravdu tak dobrá, že jsem ji - na můj vkus - přečetla v rekordním čase, nevěděla jsem, co odpovědět. And on a last note, this book shows how social services breaks down and some of the problems involved with these "so-called" social workers. Cathy does make excuses for some of them but in my opinion there is no room for error when we are talking about the safety and well-being of chldren. Jodies social worker in the book SHOULD not only be fired from her position but prohibited from working with children ever again. It's people like her that allowed this little girls life to be ruined when they could of saved her when she was first put on the "at risk" list. What is wrong with these people? How could anyone turn a blind eye to such a situation, I just don't understand that. Makes me very sad. I would like to start by saying that I'm quite a sensitive person, so I was a bit nervous going into it. My mom had already read it and warn me about the subject matter. I didn't know if I could do it but, in the end, I'm so glad I did. This is a disturbing true story. Jodie experienced many things that kids, at this age, shouldn't even have to hear about. I also find it abhorrent that Ms. Glass, while portraying herself as apparently the only one capable of getting through to the children is these difficult cases ("yay me, after 5 carers in 6 weeks, I was able to deal with this kid for over a year, at the expense of my actual children and myself...aren't you impressed?"), she then goes and exploits these same children by writing salacious books so that she can make a profit by revealing every morbid detail of their horrific abuse. Yes, very admirable and altruistic of her. I am an experienced bookbinder specialising in the restoration and repair of antiquarian and collectable books.

Though not eloquent, Glass's writing is sensitive and solid. The sheer depth of the experience is the crown of this book. I couldn't put it down. I was desperate to read Glass's conclusion, for better or worse. As regards Damaged, as I read I found the good angel of belief and the bad angel of unbelief grappling with each other in the space just behind my left ear. Alas for Cathy Glass, she writes very dully and competently except when it comes to dialogue, when we get stuff that sounds straight out of The Exorcist : The importance that love, harmony and boundaries have in a child's life and how sometimes, in delicate situations, it isn't enough. In addition, I repair family Bibles, photograph albums and cherished books of historical or sentimental value. Repair to damaged books All of the books that I restore are repaired sympathetically. I re-use as much as possible of the original binding and always try to retain a book’s aesthetic feel. My belief is that an old book should still look ‘old’ after it has been repaired.On the downside, Glass made it almost too clear her strong feelings of distaste for one of the individuals involved in the legal process. I understand her negativity, but I felt the portrayal of those feelings was at times a bit over the top, and it became distracting. Writing was so-so... I think that there are better stories of the realities of being a foster parent. This felt more like "LOOK AT ALL THESE TERRIBLE THINGS! LOOK HOW BAD THE SYSTEM IS! LOOK HOW DAMAGED THESE CHILDREN ARE!" Cathy Glass has written nearly a dozen or so of these novels; at this point, she is profiting greatly from these children's' sufferings. What of the children's confidentiality? It doesn't seem like Jodie could have consented to her story being told to the world. If it had been a single memoir from Cathy Glass, the story of her lifetime, I would have understood, but writing continually about it? That seems like exploitation of the children and a reflection of society's perversions that they continue to sell well. I also question much of the information she provides. First, whether or not D.I.D. even exists is controversial, and certainly isn't as cut and dry as presented in this book. Second, how exactly did Ms. Glass or "Jill" become qualified to make such a diagnosis? Ms. Glass witnesses a behavior, mentions it to Jill, and BAM!, we have a diagnosis of D.I.D. Seriously?

We all know how flawed can Social Services be so its reference was important since they're as impactful as the child's parents or foster carers . Be forewarned, you must be strong and capable of getting through the descriptions of the abuse (by Jodie herself) and ready to move on past them until the next disturbing detail comes to play. I'm pretty sure if I had not been reading this in my classroom amongst my students during silent reading time, I would have been bawling my eyes out from the way the book ended (not the "Progress" epilogue, but the last bit of the last chapter). You'll see! When the bodies of missing schoolgirls start turning up, former DCI Kate Burrows is dragged out of retirement.

Thou didst fight true... but the foe was too great. May thy return be as swift as the flight of Armadyl. Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and her challenging behaviour has sent her off to five carers in four months. Her last hope is Cathy Glass, an experienced foster carer that decides to take her on and protect her from being placed in an institution. You are welcome to arrange to visit me in person with your book. Once I can see your book, I can give you a firm price quotation straight away. You will be under no obligation to commission any work unless you wish to. I found this book incredibly intriguing. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading it. While the writing does come of as a bit self-congratulatory a lot of the time, the story is mesmerizing and if it is true, the author should be praised for her astounding patience. At the same time, I found my interest in this book disturbing. Our society's rapt attention for reading about or watching news stories related to pedophiles and child abuse seems almost perverted itself. This book is about a girl named, Jodi, who enters the foster care system at the age of 7. Within 4mo she has already been through 5 foster homes. There is little hope for her, until Cathy steps up and agrees to take Jodi in.

As Jodie begins to trust Cathy, her behaviour improves. Over time, with childish honesty, she reveals details of the abuses she suffered at the hands of her parents and others. We will also start to learn and start to understand why Jodi is acting the way that she does. The reason(s) are so horrible that I had to stop reading and just take some time to digest what I just read. There were some parts that I had to literally re-read to see if I read it correctly.

Repair to damaged books

Wrap the book with a T-shirt or bandage to make sure the tape holds. The book should be ready to be used in a few hours.

First, you’re going to need the right supplies. If you’re a crafty person, you might already have some of these things at home, but if not, you buy any number of book repair or bookbinding kits, like this one or this one. Book Repair 101: How to Repair a Broken Book What You’ll Need for Book Repair This is a story about a young girl named Jodie. She is an eight year old girl, who is mellow and isn't outgoing what so ever. She is going through a very difficult time. Jodie has had to move in to a foster home, due to the troubles with her parents and many of the other problems throughout her childhood. It is very sad, because of the fact that Jodie is only eight years old. Damage is a 1991 novel by Josephine Hart about a British politician who, in the prime of life, causes his own downfall through an inappropriate relationship. It was adapted into a film of the same title by Louis Malle in 1992, as well as into an opera (called Damage, an Opera in Seven Meals) by Greek composer Kharálampos Goyós which premiered as part of the Athens Festival in 2008. [1] A second screen adaptation has been released in April 2023 as a four-part limited series for Netflix, under the title Obsession. [2] [3] Plot summary [ edit ] I restore leather-bound family Bibles as well as Bibles that are cherished or used by their owners. My techniques conserve what are often important family heirlooms for future generations. Two great warriors, joined by hand, to spread destruction across the land. In Zamorak's name, now two are one.Nebudu vám zde psát, jaké hrůznosti si malá Jodie musela vytrpět a jakým způsobem to jako malá holčička vnímala. Občas to na mne, jako na matku, bylo dost silné kafe a několikrát jsem se snažila sama sebe přesvědčit, že to je všechno smyšlené a že se tohle nikdy neodehrálo. Bohužel. Read more detailed descriptions of some of my book restoration projects in my Recent Projects area. Family Bible repair If you're like me and need it: trigger warning for self harm, child abuse, sexual abuse, rape and aggressive behaviour.