Blue Plastic Cow: One Woman’s Search for Her Birth Mother

By: Barbara Attwood

Narrated by: Deborah Balm

Based on a true story, this is the tale of three strong women: Barbara, who was given a blue plastic cow that would later change her life forever; Florrie, who adopted a baby to replace the child she had lost; Carole, forced to give up her daughter by an unforgiving society.

Growing up in a loving northern working-class family based on the banks of the River Mersey, Barbara felt that she was different. After accidently discovering that she had been adopted, she was only given a part of the story. As a teenager unable to deal with the shock of what she had learned, she rebelled against her parents, finding solace in the exciting 1960s’ Liverpool music scene, spearheaded by the Beatles.

Decades later, Barbara discovered a tear-stained letter from her birth mother, containing heart-breaking words that would send her on a challenging 26-year quest to find Carole.

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Bought the book for it's cover. I Loved it!

I bought this book for the cover. I have the same plastic cow. It was my father's as a child. And, I am also adopted. This is Barbara Attwood's debut book. It is a true testament to human determination, resilience and love. This memoir is told from three different points of view and is crafted so well it reads like a novel. I listened to the audiobook and was impressed with the professional production. Deborah Balm was the perfect choice to read/narrate this book. I was drawn in by her melodic British lilt. I am an "ugly American", so it took me a few minutes to get used to her accent and some dialect. I highly recommend this book for the Cover and Content. Bravo!