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ISBN: 0007236344 / Publisher: Harper Element, January 2007
Describes the author's experiences with Jodie, a girl who has been in five foster homes in four months because of her dangerous behavior, and the surprising discoveries the author makes about Great Britain's Social Services.
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Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families. Her last hope is Cathy Glass. At the Social Services office, Cathy is pressured into taking Jodie as a new placement. Despite her reservations, Cathy decides to accept Jodie to protect her from being placed in an institution.
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