{"product_id":"9781409177043","title":"The Girl No One Wanted: The heartbreaking true story of a child with no home to call her own","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe was the girl no one wanted. Violent and disruptive, no foster carer could cope with Leanne's behaviour. Can Maggie Hartley succeed where so many others failed? Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e *****\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A TRUE SHORT STORY BY \u003ci\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAGGIE HARTLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Leanne is out of control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince being taken into care at the age of three, she has had over forty placements, each carer less able to cope with her anger and destruction than the last. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Late one night, foster carer Maggie Hartley receives a terrified call from Leanne's current placement, who has barricaded herself in her bathroom to protect herself from Leanne's rage. With the police on standby, Maggie manages to diffuse the situation but Leanne is left without a home once more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Maggie is Leanne's only hope. But this is her last chance. If this placement fails, she will have to be put in a secure unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Then Leanne threatens Maggie with a knife and makes accusations against her that have to be investigated by Maggie's superiors. Where most others would simply walk away, Maggie refuses to give up on the little girl who's never known love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Maggie get through to Leanne and begin to help her heal? Will the girl no one wanted find her forever home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA true short story by \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133570433264,"sku":"9781409177043","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781409177043_p0.jpg?v=1763719712","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781409177043","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}