Saving Danny
Saving Danny book cover

Saving Danny

Paperback – Illustrated, May 12, 2015

Price
$9.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Publisher
HarperElement
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0008130497
Dimensions
5.08 x 0.87 x 7.8 inches
Weight
8.1 ounces

Description

About the Author Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.

Features & Highlights

  • The fifteenth fostering memoir by Cathy Glass.Danny was petrified and clung to me in desperation as I carried him to my car. Trapped in his own dark world, he couldn't understand why his parents no longer loved or wanted him, and were sending him away.
  • While Danny’s parents have everything they could wish for in material terms, they are unable to care for their only child. This is where Cathy comes in. On a cold dark evening Danny finds a place in her home where he can be himself; away from his parents’ impatience and frustration. Often in his own little world, six-year-old Danny finds it difficult to communicate, finding solace in his best friend and confidant George – his rabbit.Cathy quickly becomes aware of his obsessively meticulous behaviour in addition to his love of patterns, he sees them everywhere and creates them at any opportunity – in his play and also with his food. She realises that patience is the key to looking after Danny as well as her well-tried strategies for managing children’s behaviour.With his father refusing to cooperate, it becomes increasingly likely that Danny will be living with Cathy permanently until she gets an opportunity to speak her piece.
  • Cathy Glass' book 'A Family Torn Apart' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10-10-2022.

Customer Reviews

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Liked it but expected a bit better

I have enjoyed all Cathy Glass's fostering memoirs. This perhaps was not as interesting as others. This time Cathy fosters two: Danny, a young autistic boy, and George, his best friend who is an enormous rabbit! Danny's parents were not able to cope with his tantrums and lack of communication and need for ritual.They also have problems of their own despite being a well-off couple.

I like the way Cathy incorporates domestic details in her writing. It makes one realize how a family is affected and involved in foster caring. She describes how she helps Danny overcome his negative behaviors yet accepts his need for ritual and routine, and shows plenty of patience.Danny becomes accepted for who he is and how he is.

However, when Danny is quoted, or his routines outlined, it makes for a bit of repetition and boring reading, but maybe this helps the reader see what caring for Danny was really like.There are a few typos in this book. Also, there are illustrations, such as a drawing of a rabbit, which I don't find necessary in a book geared for adults.One little pet peeve- CG repeats names often in her books: there are two Sues in this one, and there have been a couple of Olivers, two Chelseas, Emilys. Ritas and Beths through her her series of books ! But that's not important- it's just something I notice when I read a good book a number of times- detail. I really enjoy CG's writing and content.

And I am looking forward to CG's two new books, coming in the fall and next winter, although probably months later to the US.Cathy is my favorite writer of this genre- others are just not as good,
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Amazing!!

I always love Cathy Glass books and this one it loved as well!!
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Love all of Cathy Glass books
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Excellent author...working on getting ALL her books

Wonderful book. LOVE CATHY GLASS
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Really good!

All of Cathy Glass's books are great. She is a wonderful foster carer in England. All of Cathy's books on foster caring are based on the children who she has fostered. I have read about five books already and can never put the book down once I start reading. They are well written. Highly recommend any and all books that she has written. Thanks Cathy!!
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Perfect!

Can't wait to read!
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Cathy Glass is an amazing author!

Cathy Glass is an amazing author!!! From one foster mom to another. She is giving me so much insight on what is to come in my foster career!!!
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Five Stars

Very good book! Loved it~
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Wonderful author!

Absolutely adore all of Cathy Glass books! I have listened to 14 audio books of her so far and love the emotions and love that is put into the children and her home.
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Love her writing!

Love her writing! Big fan of Cathy Glass