Rosie Lewis a consacré plus de sept ans au placement familial de courte durée, accueillant plus de vingt enfants chez elle. Depuis l'enfance, elle nourrissait un profond amour pour les livres, et elle fusionne désormais avec joie sa passion pour le placement avec l'écriture, narrant ses expériences dans une série de mémoires. Basée dans le nord de l'Angleterre, Lewis écrit sous pseudonyme pour protéger l'identité des enfants dont elle a la charge. À travers son écriture, elle vise à partager ses perspectives uniques sur le parcours du placement familial et à en éclairer l'impact profond.
In the much-anticipated follow-up to Sunday Times bestseller Trapped, foster carer Rosie Lewis tells the heartbreaking true story of 13-year-old Zadie. When the young teenage girl runs away from home and is discovered hiding on the city streets by the police, it is clear that all is not as it should be.
Experienced foster carer, Rosie Lewis, takes on the heart-breaking case of Megan, a baby born with a drug addiction and a cleft palate. Addicted to drugs from birth because of her mother's substance abuse during pregnancy, new-born Megan is taken into Rosie's loving care. Rosie is supposed to help Megan find her new permanent home, but it turns out that Megan has already found her 'forever mummy' in Rosie. Rosie grows incredibly attached to Megan and applies to adopt her, but the system refuses her in favour of a young couple and Rosie is devastated. Against all her instincts, Rosie does her job and prepares Megan for her new 'forever family', but everything about Megan leaving feels wrong. When Rosie learns a few months later that Megan's adoption has broken down, she is saddened but also filled with hope - will this little girl be allowed to return to her true 'forever home'?
The Heartbreaking True Story of a Struggle to Escape a Cruel Life Defined by Family Honor
The narrative centers on the emotional journey of 13-year-old Zadie, as shared by foster carer Rosie Lewis in this poignant sequel to "Trapped." The true story delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by Zadie, highlighting themes of resilience, hope, and the complexities of foster care. Through personal anecdotes, Lewis offers an intimate look at Zadie’s life, capturing the struggles and strength of a young girl navigating her circumstances.
This collection features six poignant short stories that explore themes of vulnerability, childhood, and unexpected challenges. Each narrative, previously released as individual e-shorts, delves into the emotional landscapes of its characters, capturing moments of helplessness and resilience. From the innocence of a small boy's plea to the complexities of risk and anticipation, these stories offer a heartfelt reflection on the human experience.
A family with a dark secret. A child who refuses to speak. Rosie must help her before it's too late.
Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart. Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she finds herself struggling when she agrees to take in Taylor and her younger brother, Reece, for a short while. Taylor tries desperately not to fit in, to be the tough young teen that she has had to become, making it clear that she cares about nothing and no-one, while Reece is just desperate for someone to love him. Rosie finds herself battling an unknown monster in their past, as social media and the Internet become a means to control and manipulate the siblings while in her care. And then a more sinister turn of events causes Rosie to dig into their past, desperate to discover the truth before her time with them is over and they must be returned to their family.
The story follows nine-year-old Archie and his younger sister Bobbi as they navigate the challenges of being placed in emergency police protective custody due to a domestic violence incident at home. The narrative explores their emotional struggles, resilience, and the bond between the siblings as they adapt to a new and uncertain environment, highlighting themes of safety, family, and the impact of trauma on young lives.
Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis.
Experienced foster carer, Rosie Lewis, is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she finds herself struggling when she agrees to take in Taylor and her younger brother, Reece, for a short while. Taylor tries desperately not to fit in, to be the tough young teen that she has had to become, making it clear that she cares about nothing and no-one, while Reece is just desperate for someone to love him. Rosie finds herself battling an unknown monster in their past, as social media and the Internet become a means to control and manipulate the siblings while in her care. And then a more sinister turn of events causes Rosie to dig into their past, desperate to discover the truth before her time with them is over and they must be returned to their family.
