Invisible Child

Mary Hayward

Diadem Books, 2010 - Biography & Autobiography - 390 pages

This inspiring and uplifting true story shows how a damaged childhood can become an asset, in fighting back and winning against all odds. This compelling story is a tribute to all those brave women who believe in "yes we can." Mary's life was always a miracle of survival. It is a tale of courage and responsibility, as she battles to keep herself and baby sister from starvation and TB, sometimes with fun and laughter, and at other times so desperate that we are drawn to tears. But when her best friend steals a rifle, we listen to her heartbreaking plea to the Samaritans as her life is crushed. It is a story of heartbreak and passion, a blinding love so certain that it comes but once in a lifetime. She finds her freedom to study at university, and doing what she does best, saving damaged children like herself.

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User Review  - Mike Alford - Goodreads

This is a page turner. It isn't a poor me book, this is about adapting and surviving life against all the odds. It starts with such a powerful opening, as her best friend is shot. It is the story of a ...

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User Review  - Tasha - Goodreads

When I read "Begging," the excerpt of this book that was published seperately, I was quite impressed. It was touching and so incredibly revealing. I expected the same in reading this, the entire story ...

About the author

Mary Hayward, grew up gardening in the Cotswolds in England.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Invisible Child
• Author: Mary Hayward
• Publisher: Diadem Books, 2010
• ISBN: 1907294759, 9781907294754
• Length: 390 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs