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  • A Long Way from Home

  • By: Cathy Glass
  • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
  • Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (275 ratings)

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A Long Way from Home

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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Publisher's summary

The true story of 2 year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage.

Elaine and Ian had travelled half way round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn’t have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn’t make sense.

Until I learned what had happened...

Dressed only in nappies and ragged T-shirts the children were incarcerated in their cots. Their large eyes stared out blankly from emaciated faces. Some were obviously disabled, others not, but all were badly undernourished. Flies circled around the broken ceiling fans and buzzed against the grids covering the windows. The only toys were a few balls and a handful of building bricks, but no child played with them. The silence was deafening and unnatural. Not one of the thirty or so infants cried, let alone spoke.

©2018 Cathy Glass (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers
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in the narration, both wonderful I enjoyed very much and had a really hard time not listening. I kept going back to the story as I am adopted little bit different circumstance I understand and felt close.

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Good read

Can't go wrong reading one of Cathy's books. Heartbreaking at times yet with her help , love and kindness she can it seems turn each child around and help them with a brighter future & a lot of times the parents as well. I have read all of her books and will continue as long as she writes them.

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keep the faith

great story I love cathy glass she is an outstanding author her stories are so heart felt A Long Way from Home started out kinda frustrating for the couple who adopted Ann kept their faith and love for that little girl and didn't give up on her and it paid off in the end for everyone . it's a must read great book

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Exceptional Reading

Where would these kids be without Cathy. It seems when the come to her it’s the first taste of love these children get from birth till they are introduced. Well done Cathy

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great book!

This was yet another great book by Cathy Glass. I highly recommend this author to anyone who enjoys true stories.

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what a turn of events

the book was amazing could not put it down from the moment I got it Reddit within 2 days

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short story

as all the other cathy glass books i have read, this one was ni e but the part about the actual fostering was overshadowed by the adoption. pity

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Favorite

love these foster stories. Makes for passing time on my long runs, something to look forward to.

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confused all around

at first I kept wondering if I was listening to a Cathy glass novel. But Denica kept me in. it all became clear as I followed poor Ana along her journey. I'm so happy she reconnected and was able to begin moving past her demons. once again, Cathy is amazing.

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Cathy Glass

I love everything Cathy Glass writes! I love true stories, especially about children. so heartbreaking.

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