Hush, Little Baby

Shane Dunphy

Apr 2008 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

Five heart-stopping true stories of terror and triumph, told by the man who tried to make life better for these troubled children ...

Clive, a thirteen-year-old victim of terrifying demonic visions, tells frightening stories of abuse and imprisonment. Could they be genuine?

Patrick, twelve, bravely setting out to find the truth about his birth family - however painful it may be ...

Six-year-old Johnny, tiny and undernourished, desperately tries to recover from a brain-injury inflicted by his drunken and violent father ...

At fourteen, Katie is so aggressive that the authorities have put her in special care, away from other children. What could be the cause of such fury?

And in a grim island prison, a lumbering bully ponders his crimes against his twin children, Larry and Francey - while his sadistic and conniving wife, the real monster behind his actions, tries to fool the state into returning the traumatised boy and girl to her care.

Ratings and reviews

1st of all I was so sad to read about Johnny Curran... Such a little fighter that went through far to much in his short little life so sad and just does not bare thinking about 😓😓😓 Rest Peacefully Young Man 💙 I have been reading these books in order the Wednesdays Child Series and this is the 3rd one in the series... I didn't feel like I really got into this book as easy as the 1st two books I don't know why... I just did not get really onto the book till over a 100 pages in which was different to the 1st few books I don't know why this is... I will give 4 stars though as am really impressed by all that Shane does to help these poor children where most would of just given up... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🤗👍

Love all of Shane's books and getting through them rapidly as can not put them down. Well done, u always go above and beyond and brings tears to know got some nice genuine people who care out there.

Excellent an a amazing man with heart wrenching job gripping books can't wait to read more move move Kathy glass

About the author

In fifteen years as a child protection worker, Shane Dunphy saw children growing up in horrific situations. He also saw their amazing ability to survive those unpromising beginnings. Shane is now a tutor on childcare courses and a respected commentator on child protection issues.