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No Way Home: The Terrifying Story of Life in a Children's Home and a Little Girl's Struggle to Survive (Paperback)

by Sue Martin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Vermilion (23 Aug 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091917379
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091917371
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,768 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Jonathan Rendall, author

`The most outstanding piece of writing by a new talent that I have
read in a very long time'.


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Sue Martin was not three years old when she began life at her first children's home: a home that could at best be described as cold and regimented; at worst, torturous and terrifying. When her mother abandoned her to the protection of the home, Sue was soon to discover that behind the welcoming doors of this reputedly kind-hearted organisation lay a world steeped in lies, cover-ups, victimisation and abuse. At its heart was Boagey, whose perverse bullying was targeted at Sue. Her attacks quickly progressed from the gratuitous punishment of an innocent child to sordid gratification of her sexual whims. Sue's story is one of institutional abuse - of physical, mental and emotional torture of the most appalling kind - but it also a story full of joy, humour and many victories - small and large - against her abusers. Utterly compelling and shockingly revelatory, "No Way Home" will astound, move and inspire.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing life changing book, 7 Sep 2007
By Mrs. L. Donaldson (City, London, UK) - See all my reviews
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From the moment I picked this book up I could not stop reading until I had finished it. The intellegence of such a young child and how you are taken through her childhood and into her teens. The sad and shocking treatment she received from such a young age made me cry and yet the really happy times that are shared made me so happy. I have been really touched by this book and highly recommend to everyone. If you think you had/have it hard, you must read this.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars highly recomend, 10 Sep 2007
as someone who can relate to the experiences detailed in this book,having also been in dr barnardos homes,i feel sue has captured the attitude of the staff to the children to a tee.my wife who is not an avid reader, found it hard to put the book down, and we would both recomend this as a very good read.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, 10 Oct 2007
By J. Kisseih (Croydon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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A very moving book which is hard to put down - Sue obviously is (and always was) a thoroughly decent person who narrates her story with honesty and good writing skills. However the story about her life in the Barnados Homes and beyond ends when she was approximately 18 and I would have loved to have heard how she fared in her adult life (bearing in mind that she must now be in her 60s). I hope she found happiness because she certainly deserved it after her traumatic life at the hands of some very evil people, most of all her mother, the revolting Boagey and some of the other staff at the Barnados Homes of that era - I urge you to read this book. Sue them Sue!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This a gripping book, tearful and upsetting to comprehend what Sue went through in her childhood years. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Droopy_Ears

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read
this is an terrible story of what happenend to young girl, the adults around her were not role models of any description
this is a truly inspiring book, the way it is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars A British Charitable Institution?
Sue Martin's harrowing account of the physical and mental abuse and tortue at the hands of so-called carers has changed my perception of the charity under which she was placed... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Joan H. Hammond

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Once I started reading Sue's book I couldn't put it down. A very moving, at times very distressing account of what life could be like in Children's Homes in the 40's and 50's What... Read more
Published 18 months ago by S. Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A GIRL !!
This is absolutely worth reading ! Sue goes through terrible torment and abuse, but what a personality she has ! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Leeds lass

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book....
I read this book after it being recommended to me by my daughter and I felt compelled to write this review to let everyone know just what a brilliant book it is! Read more
Published 21 months ago by PEETEEGEE

5.0 out of 5 stars A moving and inspirational book..
From the moment I started this book I couldn't put it down! I cried in many places but was also inspired by Sue's courage and fortitude. She is an inspiration to us all! Read more
Published 22 months ago by M. A. Gallagher-Lane

5.0 out of 5 stars what a story
An incredible read, heartbreaking at times, moving, well written, lets hope that this type of abuse is not still happening in society, however from what we see in the press maybe... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nigel Jolliffe

5.0 out of 5 stars sue -against all odds
i to found this book ended to soon ,i would dealy have loved for there to be a happy ending now sue would be in her sixtys and this all happened in my era and also in my back yard... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. J. Child

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent read
Excellent first biography from Sue Martin.

Told from a child's point of view which makes it even more heartbreaking. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2007 by J. WALKER

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