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My Dad’s A Policeman
Cathy Glass

My Dad’s A Policeman

A short story in the Quick Reads scheme (www.quickreads.org.uk)

Ryan is 12 and streetwise. He lives with his mother and younger brother, Tommy, on a large run-down council estate. Their mother is an alcoholic who can't look after her sons. Ryan does his best to stop Tommy and him being taken into foster care, but it isn't enough. One afternoon, social workers suddenly arrive at school and take the brothers away. They are separated and sent to different foster carers. Ryan is very angry.

My Dad’s A Policeman is a griping short story of Ryan’s search for his younger brother.

Book Details:

  • Author: Cathy Glass
  • Published Year: 2011
  • Rights Sold
    • UK: Collins
    • Hungary: Kulinaria
    • Sri Lanka: Bookrack
Cathy Glass

Cathy Glass

Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 150 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She is a specialist foster carer, also referred to as a level three carer, which means she often looks after children with complex needs or those with very challenging behaviour. Much of her inspiration for writing comes from fostering. She was awarded a degree in education and psychology, as a mature student. Cathy has always combined fostering with writing, rising very early every morning in order to write, before the day begins with her ever changi...
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Book Reviews

  • "  Dramatic and engaging….."
    Guardian bookshop
  • "  A gritty heartrending tale of a small boy’s search for a place to call home…"
    Quick Reads
  • "  Fast-paced and compelling…"
    Waterstones
  • "  Clever perspective…from an angry child's point of view. A must read… "
    Kim, amazon.co.uk.
  • "    Quick Reads are brilliant, short books by bestselling writers and celebrities.These exciting, dramatic and funny stories are ideal for regular readers who want a short, fast read. They've also helped hundreds of thousands of people to pick up books and enjoy reading again…"
    Foyles