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Punished: A Mother's Cruelty. A Daughter's Survival. A Secret That Couldn't be Told. (Hardcover)

by Vanessa Steel (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 340 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Element (1 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007256795
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007256792
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 128,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Punished' is the inspiring true story of an unusual little girl, Vanessa, whose childhood was devastated by torture and abuse at the hands of her sadistic mother. Vanessa was nearly destroyed until she discovered a secret that ultimately saved her life. From the age of 3, Vanessa lived in daily terror of her mother's unpredictable rage. If she was 'naughty', her mother would lash out at her -- with beatings, torture, starvation and making Vanessa sleep in their garden's pigsty, tied up like an animal. Her mother said her punishments were God's revenge on her for being the devil's child. Her father lived in denial of her suffering. When she was 6 years old, Vanessa's grandfather began to sexually abuse her -- to her despair, aided and abetted by both her mother and grandmother. At eight years old, she then discovered that the 'mother' who hated her so much had adopted her as a baby and would never love her as her own. At the most horrific times of Vanessa's abuse, she nearly lost all hope that she would escape her prison, until mysterious things started to happen to her that allowed her to fight back. This is the story of how Vanessa survived a childhood that nearly destroyed her and how her secret led her out of the horrors of her past.


About the Author

Vanessa Steel was born and brought up on the outskirts of Birmingham in the 1950s. She survived her childhood ordeals and developed a psychic gift (as a young child she foresaw the assassination of Kennedy in 1963 oblivious to who he was), and started working professionally as a medium. She is now one of the most sought after psychic mediums in Britain with a long list of private clients including many celebrities, both in the UK and abroad.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars once you start to read you cant stop, 18 Aug 2008
By Mrs. S. J. Baker (england) - See all my reviews
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im so glad i read the book and i found that once i picked the book up it was hard to put down this the first time ive picked a book up in a very long time and im glad it was yours vanessa and thank you for letting me know about the book i you have a big heart and i hope your story will help many people no matter how old they are i know it has helped me and for that thankyou
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars punished, 7 Aug 2008
By Sparkle "Mel" (Leicester UK) - See all my reviews
This book is written through the "eyes of a child" and it was easy to understand and feel her emotions. The book was very descriptive and emotional without being overdramatic. I am so pleased that Vanessa accepted her new "friends" into her life and did not allow her beliefs to falter as she grew up. Adults can be so overpowering in their parenting and dismissive of anything unsubstantiated. I am so pleased that something good came from something evil. I also eagerly await the continuation of Vanessa's life journey and look forward to hearing about some of her spiritual experiences; with a clown for a guide lets hope he brought some fun into her life. Excellent read.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, 7 Aug 2008
By Eileen (W Mids UK) - See all my reviews
What an amazing book! I couldn't put it down. THE most heartbreaking story I have ever read. I don't know how you got through so many dreadful mentally & physically abusive times in your young life. I cried many times and was calling your so-called mother all the things under the sun each time she did something terrible ~ I couldn't believe she could be such a monster! I applaud you for your strength of character and hope the spirits around you continue to guide you safely through your life. When is the next book coming out ~ I want to see you living your life happily ever after! Well Done on a story well told, and superbly well written...... can't wait to see what happened next ~ hope things got better!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing, Distressing and Compelling
The book is incredibly well written and a compelling read. I found the description of the abuse graphic and disturbing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michelle Donnelly

5.0 out of 5 stars punished
This book touched me and my friends as i bought them for birthday presents
and we have not talked about any thing else since what a cruel life this child endevoured... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jeanette Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing story, a must read !!

i was crying and cheering vanessa on the whole way. what that little girl went through was worse than sadistic and awful and how she coped with it is inspiring. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ms. Katie Preston

5.0 out of 5 stars Harrowing but rewarding true-life story
This was a brilliant true story, that shows how a child who suffers terribly at the hands of her mother (both mental and physical abuse) and at trhe hands of others who should... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. R. Forber

5.0 out of 5 stars so sad
I only read a few chapters and was no longer able to continue reading. As a mother of a six year old i found the book very upsetting and shocking, so be warned other mums! Read more
Published 5 months ago by dora

5.0 out of 5 stars couldnt put it down
This book provoked so many emotions for me anger, sadness, horror, disgust that adults could be so cruel to a little innocent girl particually so many in one family. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ruth Wallace

5.0 out of 5 stars The big mystery for me will always be Why?
Well I was probably one of the first to read this book but with two young children a house and business to run it has taken me over a year to write a review! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Shaan Hicks

1.0 out of 5 stars Fiction
If someone wrote a "true" story about childhood abuse, wherein he or she escaped from this abuse by teleporting, turning people into frogs, or summoning demons from the nether... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bury

5.0 out of 5 stars An Enthralling Read
This has to be one of the saddest books I have read - yet it is so compelling.
Vanessa has helped me through some hard times and it is hard to believe after reading her book... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. J. Milner

5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing, upsetting, you won't put this down!
This was an astonishing read. I have never read something that shocked, upset or angered me more. I have known Vanessa for several years and she is one of the strongest and most... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Aron

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