{"product_id":"billys-story-paperback","title":"Billy's Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouise has trouble on her hands from the first moment that 5-year-old Billy Blackthorn comes to stay. He is one of more than 20 children taken into care from a single family, and erupts into the Allen household with a volatility that is frightening and disturbing in equal measure. It is only as Louise begins to uncover the secrets of Billy's dark past that she begins to understand what made his family 'untouchable'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Britain's top foster carer' \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A shining light' Emily Finch, BBC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom an early age, \u003cb\u003eLouise\u003c\/b\u003e was adopted into a family who from the beginning said they didn't want her. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eThrown Away Child\u003c\/i\u003e, revealed the abuse and neglect she and a fellow adopted child suffered at the hands of their adopted mother, Barbara. Ten years ago, Louise and her family became a fostering family. They have looked after over 70 children; some have stayed long term. This led to the bestselling series Thrown Away Children where Louise is inspired by the stories of children in the care system. Within days the first book in the series became a bestseller. Louise is well known for 'saying it as it is' so not only are her books engaging, they also empower adopters to feel confident and in control, and to know where to turn to for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765812166944,"sku":"9781802791181","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d0537f9bf598e1a9d52e1d461522f1b1.webp?v=1780280691","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/billys-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}