A Family for Christmas: A Collection of True Stories of Children Desperate for Love

Maggie Hartley

Oct 2026 · Sold by Seven Dials

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Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers. This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care.

A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS
A tragic accident leaves the life of toddler Edward changed forever and his family wracked with guilt. Maggie must help this family grieve for the son they've lost and learn to love the little boy he is now. But will Edward have a family to go home to at Christmas?

A SISTER FOR CHRISTMAS
Worn down by her mum's drinking habits and relationships with abusive men, thirteen-year-old Jazmin ask to be removed from her mum's acre herself. Years later, when her mum becomes pregnant again, Jazmin hopes the baby will provide a second chance. Will history repeat itself, or will Jazmin, with Maggie's help, be able to change things?

THE LOST BOY
Teenager Carl carries a heavy burden resting on his young shoulders, but refuses to confide in anyone. With concerns about his mental health growing by the day, Maggie begins to feel desperate. Can Maggie help this confused and unhappy boy share the truth behind his misery, and live a happy, normal life?

Maggie Hartley is one of the UK's most prolific foster mothers. This inspiring collection includes three heartbreaking, true short stories about the children who have passed through Maggie's care. A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS A tragic accident leaves the life of toddler Edward changed forever and his f...

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Maggie Hartley has fostered more than 300 children while being a foster carer for over twenty years. Taking on the children other carers often can't cope with, Maggie helps children that are deemed 'unadoptable' because of their behaviour or the extreme trauma that they've been through. She's looked after refugees, supported children through sexual abuse and violence court cases, cared for teenagers on remand and taught young mums how to parent their newborn babies.

You can find her on Facebook at /MaggieHartleyAuthor, where she would love to hear from you.

Maggie Hartley has fostered more than 300 children while being a foster carer for over twenty years. Taking on the children other carers often can't cope with, Maggie helps children that are deemed 'unadoptable' because of their behaviour or the extreme trauma that they've been through. She's loo...

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