Cathy Glass Books in Order

Jodie is an eight-year-old girl whose violent and disturbing behaviour has caused five other carers to reject her in four months. Cathy must use all her experience to reach a child who has been severely abused by her own parents.

Jodie has driven away five foster carers in four months when she arrives at Cathy’s home. Her shocking behavior tests the whole family, while Cathy tries to reach the deeply abused child beneath it.

Tayo, a polite and well-spoken ten-year-old, arrives with no history and no records. As Cathy gently uncovers his past, she discovers he has been brought to the UK illegally and subjected to horrific cruelty.

Polite, well-spoken Tayo arrives in care with no school, medical, or family records. As Cathy earns his trust, a scar becomes the first clue to a past of exploitation and abuse.

Dawn, a teenager with a seemingly balanced exterior, hides a traumatic history of abuse. When Cathy discovers Dawn is self-harming and sleepwalking, she realizes the girl needs professional help to heal her deep emotional wounds.

Dawn seems polite and sweet when she comes to Cathy’s home, but night terrors and self-harm reveal the trauma she carries. Cathy works to help her feel safe while facing the limits of what care can repair.

Donna, a withdrawn ten-year-old, comes into care with her younger brothers. Cathy slowly learns of the tragic neglect Donna suffered, including her mother's attempts to scrub away her skin colour.

Donna arrives suddenly after time in care with her younger brothers, silent and visibly defeated. With patience and encouragement, Cathy slowly helps her begin to talk about the experiences that brought her there.

A parenting guide drawing on Cathy's extensive fostering experience. She offers practical advice on handling behavioral issues, establishing routines, and building confidence in children.

A practical parenting guide built around Cathy Glass’s 3Rs approach. It offers straightforward strategies for setting boundaries, responding to difficult behavior, and helping children grow into happier, more secure family members.

Alice, aged four, is snatched by her drug-dependent mother just before being placed with Cathy. When she is found safe but traumatised days later, Cathy must help her adjust while a custody battle rages.

Four-year-old Alice is abducted by her drug-dependent mother just before she is due to enter foster care. Found safe but traumatized, Alice shares details of the days she was missing that alarm Cathy.

Reece, a seven-year-old boy, is aggressive and has been passed between carers. He holds a dark secret about his family that he is too terrified to reveal, until Cathy gains his trust.

Seven-year-old Reece is angry, hyperactive, and already on his fourth foster placement in a month. As Cathy helps him settle, the fuller and more troubling truth about the abuse he suffered begins to emerge.

A novel based on a true story about Mandy, who returns to her aunt's house to nurse her dying grandfather. As she stays there, suppressed memories surface, revealing a dark family secret buried for years.

When twenty-three-year-old Mandy goes to help care for her dying grandfather, her aunt’s house triggers disturbing gaps in her memory. Searching for answers, she uncovers a family secret buried since childhood.

Ryan, a lonely boy with an alcoholic mother, tells his schoolmates his dad is a policeman to avoid bullying. When he is taken into care, he struggles to keep his family together.

Streetwise twelve-year-old Ryan tries to keep his younger brother Tommy out of care while their alcoholic mother fails them. When the boys are separated into different foster homes, Ryan sets out to find his brother.

A novel based on the true story of Aisha, who marries a charming man only to find herself trapped in a cycle of domestic abuse. She must find the strength to escape with her children.

Aisha believes charming Mark is the partner she has always wanted, until his violence traps her in a terrifying marriage. With two children to protect, she must find a way to escape and live with its consequences.

Cathy supports Michael, a young boy, and his terminally ill father, Patrick. It is a moving story of a father's love and his preparation of his son for a future without him.

Michael enters foster care after his mother dies and his seriously ill father can no longer care for him alone. Moved by their courage, Cathy tries to give father and son the support they need.

Cathy takes in a one-day-old baby, Harrison, whose placement is shrouded in secrecy. She soon discovers the dangerous family situation that led to his removal.

Cathy agrees to foster newborn Harrison and quickly discovers that his case is far from straightforward. As she learns the needs of caring for a baby again, the circumstances around his placement grow more complex.

Aimee, eight years old, arrives at Cathy's home after suffering years of neglect. Despite being on the at-risk register since birth, she slipped through the system until a crisis forced intervention.

Aimee arrives in care with a frightening referral and a reputation for violent behavior. Cathy sees a neglected, grateful child behind the reports and takes on the difficult work of helping her begin again.

A self-help guide focusing on stress management, anxiety, and finding happiness in daily life, drawing from the author's personal and professional experiences.

Cathy Glass offers practical, psychology-based steps for letting go of negative thoughts, managing anger, setting goals, and building lasting contentment. It is a clear guide for readers seeking a more positive daily life.

A practical guide for parents on how to encourage healthy eating habits, manage fussy eaters, and make mealtimes a positive experience for the whole family.

This practical guide helps busy families create healthier, calmer meals. Cathy Glass shares simple recipes and advice on routines, fussy eating, nutrition, and encouraging children to develop a better relationship with food.

A guide for aspiring authors where Cathy Glass shares her tips on writing, finding an agent, and navigating the publishing industry based on her own successful career.

Jade, a pregnant teenager, comes to stay with Cathy. She loves her unborn baby but struggles with the responsibilities of motherhood, risking the removal of her child by social services.

Pregnant and homeless seventeen-year-old Jade comes to Cathy when no specialist placement is available. Her risky behavior raises fears about her baby’s future, and Cathy must support Jade through an agonizing decision.

The deeply personal story of Lucy, Cathy's adopted daughter. It chronicles Lucy's arrival as a foster child, her integration into the family, and the emotional journey toward her permanent adoption.

The deeply personal story of Lucy, Cathy's adopted daughter. It chronicles Lucy's arrival as a foster child, her integration into the family, and the emotional journey toward her permanent adoption.

The deeply personal story of Lucy, Cathy's adopted daughter. It chronicles Lucy's arrival as a foster child, her integration into the family, and the emotional journey toward her permanent adoption.

The deeply personal story of Lucy, Cathy's adopted daughter. It chronicles Lucy's arrival as a foster child, her integration into the family, and the emotional journey toward her permanent adoption.

Beth, a teenager, manipulates those around her with lies and aggressive behavior. Cathy tries to uncover the truth behind her actions and her complex relationship with her father.

Seven-year-old Beth seems happy and well cared for by her single father, yet Cathy senses something is wrong. When concerns are finally confirmed, Beth needs a safe, permanent home and a chance to understand real care.

Zeena, a fourteen-year-old girl, begs to be taken into care to escape a forced marriage. Cathy provides a safe haven while Zeena fears retribution from her family.

Fourteen-year-old Zeena asks to enter foster care but is too frightened to explain why. A small suitcase of unfamiliar clothes points Cathy toward a devastating secret and the danger Zeena has fled.

Joss, thirteen, is angry and grieving the suicide of her father. When she reveals the abuse she suffered from her stepfather, Cathy supports her through the police investigation.

Thirteen-year-old Joss is angry, drinking, using cannabis, and repeatedly going missing when she comes to Cathy. Her behavior is rooted in a traumatic discovery from childhood, and this placement may be her last chance.

A combined edition of Cathy's parenting guides, offering comprehensive advice on raising happy children and establishing healthy eating habits.

Danny, a six-year-old boy with obsessive routines and selective mutism, is placed with Cathy when his mother can no longer cope. Cathy helps him find his voice and security.

Danny runs away when he learns he is going into care, beginning a frantic winter search. Once found, the frightened boy must adjust to foster care after years of being misunderstood because of his autism.

Faye, a young woman with learning difficulties, falls pregnant. Cathy fosters her and helps her prepare for the baby, but Faye faces a heart-wrenching decision about her child's future.

Vulnerable young Faye is pregnant but cannot accept that her baby will be adopted. Cathy must prepare her for birth and an impossible goodbye while helping Faye face a reality she cannot bear to name.

The heartbreaking story of Laura, a young mother suffering from severe postnatal depression who tries to hide her condition, with tragic consequences. Also features the stories of other children Cathy fostered.

Cathy recounts Laura’s hidden battle with severe postnatal depression, which spirals into an emergency. Alongside Laura’s story are the experiences of foster children whose families need help during their own difficult crises.

Max, a six-year-old boy, comes into care while his mother is hospitalized. He is morbidly obese and has never been told 'no'. Cathy must help him adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Six-year-old Max arrives in foster care after a troubled start and with needs Cathy has not been prepared for. Gentle and eager to fit in, he must find confidence while Cathy works to understand his family’s crisis.

Alex, seven, has bounced between foster homes after being born in prison. When an adoption placement breaks down after just a week, Cathy steps in to help him heal from the rejection.

Seven-year-old Alex finally seems close to a permanent adoptive home after years in care. But when his placement quickly unravels, Cathy faces painful questions about whether the system has truly kept him safe.

Anna, a toddler adopted from an overseas orphanage, struggles to bond with her new parents. Her disruptive behavior leads to a temporary placement with Cathy to help save the adoption.

Adopted from an overseas orphanage, two-year-old Anna has endured more than her new parents realize. When her behavior overwhelms the family, Cathy becomes her third foster carer in a single week.

Melody, eight years old, is the last of her siblings to be removed from her drug-dependent mother. Despite the neglect, Melody remains anxiously devoted to her mother, until she disappears.

Eight-year-old Melody enters foster care after years of neglect linked to her mother’s addiction. Her constant worry about her mother takes on new urgency when her mother disappears, exposing the reality of life at home.

Stevie, a gender-fluid fourteen-year-old, is placed in care. Cathy helps him navigate his identity and discovers he has been groomed by a dangerous stranger online.

Gender-fluid Stevie enters care with younger siblings after their grandparents can no longer manage his behavior. As Cathy worries about his online safety, a secret involving Stevie forces the family to confront a shocking truth.

Siblings Molly and Kit are removed from their parents due to unexplained injuries. Cathy cares for them while authorities investigate whether the injuries were accidental or abuse.

Toddler Kit and his sister Molly are removed after suspected non-accidental injuries, though their distraught parents insist they are innocent. Cathy sees a loving family and begins to wonder whether the evidence tells the whole story.

Tilly, a terrified teenager, asks to be put into care to escape her abusive stepfather. She leaves her mother behind, carrying the heavy burden of the secrets she has kept.

Fourteen-year-old Tilly places herself in foster care to escape the violence in her family home. As Cathy keeps her safe, Tilly must confront a painful past while Cathy’s daughter Lucy faces a life-changing choice.

Oskar, six, is left with 'friends' while his mother is abroad. He arrives at school bruised and hungry. Cathy provides a safe home and uncovers the truth about the men watching him.

Six-year-old Oskar arrives hungry, bruised, and terrified after being left with strangers by his mother. When he recognizes two men outside his school, Cathy finally learns the secret he has been too scared to share.

Jackson is placed in foster care after his mother, overwhelmed by grief from losing her husband and son, can no longer cope. Cathy helps him process his tragic loss.

Darcy-May is a newborn placed with Cathy. Her teenage mother, Haylea, has a traumatic past that gradually comes to light, revealing a shocking family history.

The first part of the true story of Darcy-May, a newborn baby, and her teenage mother Haylea, who harbors a traumatic secret.

The second part of the true story of Darcy-May and Haylea. As Cathy cares for the baby, she begins to uncover the disturbing truth about Haylea's past.

The conclusion to the true story of Darcy-May. The full extent of Haylea's history is revealed, determining the future for both mother and child.

Young sisters Angie and Polly are removed from their home after their older half-sister accuses their father of abuse. Cathy cares for the distraught girls as the truth of the allegation emerges.

The first part of the true story of Angie and Polly, two young sisters removed from their happy home following a shocking allegation against their father.

The second part of the true story of Angie and Polly. Cathy supports the devastated girls while police investigate the claims that tore their family apart.

The conclusion to the true story of Angie and Polly. The truth behind the allegations is finally uncovered, changing the family's life forever.

Jamey, a toddler, is rescued from a home where he was left alone in a cot for hours. Cathy nurses him back to health and happiness just as the COVID-19 lockdown hits.

Two-year-old Jamey enters emergency foster care days before Christmas after being left alone overnight. Neglect has left him frightened and unable to walk properly, but as he begins to thrive, lockdown brings new uncertainty.

Damian, a seven-year-old boy, is placed with Cathy. His mother Rachel loves him but is vulnerable, and her new boyfriend poses a serious threat to Damian and his siblings.

The second part of the true story of Damian. Cathy becomes increasingly concerned for the safety of Damian's siblings still living with their mother's dangerous boyfriend.

The conclusion to the true story of Damian. The danger escalates, leading to a critical intervention to protect the children.

The first part of the true story of Lara, a young mother who grew up in care, and her son Arthur. Cathy tries to teach Lara how to parent despite her own difficult past.

The second part of the true story of Lara and Arthur. Lara's struggle to put her son's needs before her own threatens her ability to keep him.

The conclusion to the true story of Lara and Arthur. A final decision must be made about whether Lara can provide the safe home her son needs.

The first part of the true story of Janie and her three children. Cathy steps in to support the struggling family, but soon realizes the home environment is more dangerous than it seems.

The second part of the true story of Janie's family. With the children now in Cathy's care, the full extent of the neglect and chaos they endured begins to emerge.

The conclusion to the true story of Janie's children. Cathy works to rebuild their trust and confidence while their future is decided.