Silent Child

By: Toni Maguire

Narrated by: Katy Sobey

Unlike people with carefree previous lives, I packed away my past. There are some memories labelled 'Look at' and others 'Leave well alone'....

Emily Smith was held in a prison of fear for 10 years. When she was four, her father left and a new man was brought into her life. He loved her, he kept telling her so, but the emotional and physical abuse she suffered at his hands were a daily nightmare. Until one day, after he crept into her bedroom, her life became unbearable.

Emily found she was different in another way as her autism became more noticeable and punishments for her 'abnormal' behaviour more severe. Astonishingly, she managed to escape her home of hell, where she was abused right in front of her mother. Emily determinedly gained a university place and emerged triumphant with a new life and family in Ireland, desperate to treat her daughter, so similar to her, to a different life.

Heartbreakingly true, Silent Child is a testament to Emily's strength as she sheds light on rampant abuse still happening today. Powerful and shocking, sharing her story means she finally has a voice to say: enough.

©2020 Toni Maguire (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK

heartbreaking so proud of you for continuing to move on with your life and continuing to learn and grow

Awesome

I liked the strength God gave Emily to never give up on herself. I disliked that at the end Kyle didn’t have to be held accountable for all his mental and physical abuse towards Emily .

Excellent

Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing. You got this. Did cry in some parts.

Story

Ending is very quick and I would have a little more lead up to such a good end to the real story.

Another hard one

Another hard one to listen to at times and I did cry a lot however I’m so very proud of her! You love you best life love you got this!