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Catch Me Before I Fall: Her Colour Made Her Different - The True Story of a Shattered Childhood (Hardcover)

by Rosie Childs (Author), Diane Taylor (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books; illustrated edition edition (6 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852273607
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852273606
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Discover the torment of Rosie’s racial abuse in this honestly written story of survival.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing, tragic, heartbreaking and inspirational read., 11 April 2006
By Louise Firth (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
A truly fascinating read from an inspirational woman. After being born a different colour to her five siblings, Rosie's life was filled with violence, alcoholic parents, starvation, racism, and fear. It is not surprising that she then began a downward spiral into a deep depression, suffering decades of self-harm, attempted suicides and lengthy stays in psychiatric hospitals. 'Catch Me Before I Fall' is the candid story of Rosie's life and the connections that helped her break away from the pain and find peace with herself. I believe it will provide hope and strength to the many people who have suffered broken and abusive childhoods.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a story!, 17 April 2006
By mpmcdonald "Gill MC" (Liverpool) - See all my reviews
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In this book, there is a story of a childhood which would have scarred anyone emotionally. Despite this, the book is written without the "poor me" attitude which is so often seen. Rosie is honest and matter of fact about her awful start in life. This is the story of an incredible woman who has survived in spite of our Social Services and Mental Health Services Systems. There is a powerful message of hope, a valuable lesson for service workers (for we still treat the symptoms,not the cause of mental illnesses today) and above all, a story of triumph for Rosie. You won't be disappointed with this book. I wasn't.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a girl of a different colour, 14 April 2007
By E. Dale "elained2" (W. Yorks, England UK) - See all my reviews
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Rosie didn't realise she was a differnt colour to her siblings at first. In fact after a day at a friends house the friends mother found then both in the bathroom with Rosie trying to scrub the dark colour off. Of course it didn't work. Ill-treated and separated from her siblings in the kids home Rosie starts to think that everything that happens is deserved and her fault, so begins the start of the circle of self harm and depression but she manages to come out at the other end as an adult without self-pity. A great book and an unputdownable read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars what an emotional journey..
I was so touched and moved by this book,i was facinated and totally living Rosies lifes ups and downs,the drama,lonilesness,loveleness,abuse and eventually contentment and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sa Kavanen

3.0 out of 5 stars Middle of the Road
I felt as if I was reading a magazine article to be honest, I didn't like the story at all. I usually love to see how someone has gone thru the sh*t and ended up smelling of... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Miss Chief

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opener...
This is a story about a girl whose life was turned upside down all because of the colour of her skin. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Catch me before I fall
I didn't know what to expect when I brought this book. I'd heard nothing about it, but the cover caught my eye in the bookstore. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2006 by Lu

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiration to us all
Rosie Childs's book is heart breaking and inspirational at the same time. It made me cry and want to give her a big hug.

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