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The Step Child: A true story of a broken childhood

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Step Child: A true story of a broken childhood

Contributors:

By (Author) Donna Ford
By (author) Linda Watson-Brown

ISBN:

9780091910495

Publisher:

Ebury Publishing

Imprint:

Vermilion

Publication Date:

1st November 2007

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Child abuse
True stories of survival of abuse and injustice

Dewey:

362.76092

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

240

Dimensions:

Width 126mm, Height 198mm, Spine 15mm

Weight:

166g

Description

A Sunday Times bestseller in hardback- a savagely honest memoir of one girl's abuse at the hands of her stepmother The true story of Donna Ford, who between the ages of five and eleven was abused by her stepmother Helen. Labelled 'the bastard', the 'little witch' and 'the evil one'; beaten, isolated and afraid to even look at her own reflection, this beautiful little child was told she was lucky to be the victim of abuse - abuse which began as physical and mental, but progressed to the most appalling sexual attacks. Despite an horrendous early life, Donna is now a successful artist and mother of three with an enormous enthusiasm and an optimism which completely belies her experiences. In 2003, Donna watched as her stepmother was found guilty of 'procuring a minor' for sexual abuse and sentenced to two years in prison. Beautifully written and savagely honest, The Step Child is Donna's story. It is an inspiring tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.

Reviews

Shocking but profoundly moving * Daily Mail *
[Donna Ford] exudes an air of personal strength, a testament to her ability to rise above circumstances that could easily have destroyed her * The Sunday Times *
Without a doubt, positivity is what flows from Donna Ford * Edinburgh Evening News *

Author Bio

Donna Ford (Author) Donna Ford is a successful artist and writer. She lives with her children in the North of England.

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