Summary of Louise Allen's Stella's Story

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The phone rings. I am standing on a stool reaching up for a cookbook that’s sitting right in the farthest corner of the top shelf. I have just finished clearing up after the children’s dinner, and my foster child, Lily, has announced her decision to become a vegetarian.
#2 I have been working hard to help Lily learn to control her temper and her desire to always be right, as well as her attitude towards vegetables, which is still extremely negative.
#3 The first thing I must do is find Lloyd to break the news. He is working in his studio on a new catalogue for an old client who has become a family friend. I wave at his client and explain that there is a five-year-old girl on her way to us.
#4 I have an unhealthy relationship with my airing cupboard. It is the place I go to when I need to remind myself that my world is, and will be, all right. I carefully edge a colorful patterned duvet set away from the pile.

Sujets

• Child abuse
• Abuse

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 25 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822518728
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Louise Allen's Stellas Story
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The phone rings. I am standing on a stool reaching up for a cookbook that’s sitting right in the farthest corner of the top shelf. I have just finished clearing up after the children’s dinner, and my foster child, Lily, has announced her decision to become a vegetarian.

#2

I have been working hard to help Lily learn to control her temper and her desire to always be right, as well as her attitude towards vegetables, which is still extremely negative.

#3

The first thing I must do is find Lloyd to break the news. He is working in his studio on a new catalogue for an old client who has become a family friend. I wave at his client and explain that there is a five-year-old girl on her way to us.

#4

I have an unhealthy relationship with my airing cupboard. It is the place I go to when I need to remind myself that my world is, and will be, all right. I carefully edge a colorful patterned duvet set away from the pile.

#5

I always have too much food in the house, as I am always worried about my children being hungry. I always hope that being in a foster family is good for my sons, but they have expressed concern about being pushed to the back of the queue.

#6

I was expecting Stella to be a quiet little sparrow of a girl, with wispy light-brown hair and goggle eyes. She didn't respond when I introduced myself, but instead stared at me with wide eyes.

#7

When the social workers leave, the children bring Stella flowers as a welcome gesture. She is delighted, and holds the flowers in her hand.