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My Dad's a Policeman

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: Denica Fairman
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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.

©2015 Cathy Glass (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Anthologies & Short Stories Crime Thrillers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Short Stories Thriller & Suspense City Thriller Happiness

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Loved absolutely everything about this story! Ryan's perspective was so very easy to 'feel' .... ie just how a small, angry, somewhat neglected child might be. Wanting to protect his mum, be there for his little bro ... but also angry at his mum's inabilities Perfect pitch in the voice of Ryan and also his mum and little brother. As a Caribbean woman myself, the foster mum's timbre of voice could have been my own mother! ❤️
The final (meeting of Finn) gave me the most flooding, warm happy feeling and goosebumps! I absolutely loved this story and it really highlights how positive foster parenting can be 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

One of the best yet!

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An excellent piece from a child's point of view.
how s/he may think and feel, especially when they are taking so much responsibility instead of the parent .
excellent narrating.

from a child's point of view.

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Really enjoyed listening to this book and would recommend to others. It’s entertaining and I look forward to listening to more of the authors books

Great book

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what a lovely read always enjoy a cathy glass book looking forward to my next book only a few more then I will have the collection , well done cathy on saving all those unfortunate children I take my hat to you.

my dads a policeman

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Great short story enjoyed very much and the narrator also good easy to listen too

Good read

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Cathy glass is an amazing author and I loved listening to her book instead of reading it

loved it

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brilliant story have listened to it now 4 times.brilliant and glad to hear he's well

brilliant story from start to finish

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Was more an essay than a book lacked her human touch
Lacked her insight that's all I can say

Not her best

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I do enjoy listening to Cathy Glass stories. this was a very interesting listen. No Cathy or family but writing from the kids point of view very clever. hope Ryan is doing well.

good story but not the best.

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loved it great easy listen and the narrator very understanding of characters. would recommend to anyone to read.

Another great story

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