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The Step Child: A True Story (Hardcover)

by Donna Ford (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Vermilion (18 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091906997
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091906993
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,873 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #29 in  Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Families & Parents > Child Abuse
    #31 in  Books > Biography > Social & Health Issues > Child Abuse
    #32 in  Books > Biography > Tragic Life Stories

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This work tells the true story of Donna Ford, who between the ages of five and eleven was abused by her step mother Helen. Labelled 'the bastard', the 'little witch' and 'the evil one'; beaten , isolated and afraid to even look at her own reflection, this beautiful little child was told she was lucky to be the victim of abuse - abuse which began as physical and mental, but progressed to the most appalling sexual attacks. Despite an horrendous early life, Donna is now a successful artist and mother of three with an enormous enthusiasm and an optimism which completely belies her experiences. In 2003, Donna watched as her step mother was found guilty of 'procuring a minor' for sexual abuse and sentenced to two years in prison. Beautifully written and savagely honest, "The Step Child" is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.

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A savagely honest memoir of one girl's abuse at the hands of her step mother
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Touching, 3 Jun 2006
By hol (uk) - See all my reviews
I receieved this book yesterday and finished it the same day. I found it compelling reading and extremely touching. The descriptive details of the people made me feel as though I actually knew them. For anyone who has suffered from child abuse I would recommend this book as it shows you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You can see how a small girl who has struggled to survive came through in the end and made a successful life for herself.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars disturbing, 6 Aug 2006
By J. WALKER (YORKSHIRE) - See all my reviews
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This book will haunt you - I know I found it really hard to forget it. This is a very upsetting and disturbing read. It is heartbreaking and I imagine that no one can really imagine the trauma Donna actually went through in the early part of her life. This is hard reading, it is so unbelievable you tell yourself that it cannot be true but IT IS.

How did so many child services not help Donna when she was obviously in great need of adult care? Everyone just buried their head in the sand.

Having said that, the book is an excellent read, well written and hard to put down - you think things can't get any worse for Donna but they always did!

I hope Donna has found peace and moved on - from reading her book she seems to have turned herself around - what a courageous woman.

Uplifting biography. BUY IT!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring read, beautifully written, 23 July 2006
By P. Cairney "Paul" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I found this book incredibly engaging. I was blown away by it - the writing is so powerful and well-constructed that I read it in one sitting. I don't usually read this type of memoir - it was recommended to me by a friend, and I was concerned that it would be exploitative or just not very good. I think that what makes this book different is, not only the skill of the writer, but the fact that there was a court case and a conviction for the stepmother involved. So many of these books are anonymous or seem to have no way of proving their allegations, that is is easy to dismiss what is being said. That should not detract from the power of people's memoirs, but in this book no one can use that excuse or say it couldn't have happened or someone would have noticed. No one noticed, and no one did anything! I hope that there will be a follow up as I would really like to know how Donna's life has progressed. Donna clearly has a very trusting relationship with her ghostwriter who has done her proud - 10 out of 10, and a masterclass for anyone else thinking of writing this type of tale.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars THE STEP CHILD: A TRUE STORY
A very good insight to how terrible things can be behind closed doors. The abuse that Donna had to put up with at the hands of her evil Stepmother was appalling, how this little... Read more
Published 29 days ago by D. HENDRIE

5.0 out of 5 stars This story will break even the toughest heart.
All the way through this book i wanted someone to come along and put a stop to the horrendous abuse, and eventually i was angry with the whole world ! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Leeds lass

5.0 out of 5 stars The Step Child
A heart rendering book, how such things can happen without people noticing, is just beyond me. A harrowing account of a horrible childhood, constantly being treated as an animal,... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2007 by C. Morton-sherwood

5.0 out of 5 stars My heart goes out to you x
I absolutely loved this book and my heart goes out to Donna. How anyone could have tortured such an innocent little girl is beyond me. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2007 by Alex Finlayson

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
this book was brillent, this amazingly well written book grips the reader from begining to end. when readin the story it is as if Donna Ford is in the room expalining the horrific... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2007 by Emma L. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Wicked Stepmother It's true
This book was great and I could not put it down . I felt the childs pain thoughout and If I could have got hold of the stepmother I would have liked to put her through half the... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2007 by woodpecker

5.0 out of 5 stars distirbing, absorbing so sad and very moving
I wish I could take that little girls hand and free her from the hell she was living in. I would hold that precious little girl and tell her she is safe loved and no evil or harm... Read more
Published on 24 April 2007 by Elizabeth A. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars at last someone listened
Donna was a normal happy little girl, then her world fell apart. Abandoned by her mother at just 18 months old her and her 2 older half-siblings are placed in a Barnardo's home... Read more
Published on 18 April 2007 by E. Dale

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Interesting story although it did not hold my attention the same as a few I have read recently, but that does not demeanour her experience. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2006 by thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful read
I read this book over a couple of days as I found I couldn't put it down. It was wonderfully written and the courage and strength of Donna Ford is unbelievable. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2006 by Ms. M. A. Williams

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