My Dad’s a Policeman
Written by Cathy Glass
Narrated by Denica Fairman
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
The second novel, and first quick read title, from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Glass.
My Dad's a Policeman is a dramatic and engaging story of a young boy with an alcoholic mother. Lonely, bullied and desperate for a life of happiness and security he tells everyone he meets his dad's a policeman.
Fast-paced and compelling, this short story from Cathy Glass follows the experiences of a Ryan, a small and lonely 12-year-old boy who struggles to fit in. In an attempt to make friends, and discourage the school bullies from picking on him, Ryan tells his peers that his dad is a policeman. When the police actually turn up on Ryan's doorstep, to take him away from his alcoholic mother and put him in care, his life crumbles.
It's not long before Ryan has run away, taking a long bus ride back across the city, desperate to get back to the inner-city life he knows. Keeping a low profile, and sneaking in to his best friend's house late a night for shelter, he soon discovers that he's not the only one who appears to be stretching the truth about the happiness of his home life.
Cathy Glass
Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.
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Reviews for My Dad’s a Policeman
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I absolutely love Cathy glass stories ? I can relate with them so well and they are all so true to word that every story is more realistic as they go along
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I’m absolutely Obsessed with Cathy Glasses books!!! You’re truly a awesome writer!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Cathy glass never disappoints her books are always amazing. Will always read them.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good story but just not in a child's words. Worth a read though
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This fictional story is told from the viewpoint of a young boy whose mother is an alcoholic. Ryan deals with the taunts and teasing of other boys by telling everyone that his father is a policeman when in reality he knows nothing about him. Ryan and his younger brother are taken into foster care after yet another angry outburst by Ryan. This short story is a quick read but I didn't enjoy it as much as the biographical stories written by Glass.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This story had me totally hooked and I could not put it down. Very action packed and moving; giving one child's perspective on foster care. I would highly recommend this book.