Never Call Me Mummy Again - Couverture souple

Kilby, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405909293 ISBN 13 : 9781405909297

Editeur : Penguin, 2013

Synopsis

Never Call Me Mummy Again Peter Kilby was just a toddler when his mother tragically died, trying to abort a child they simply couldn't support. When his father swiftly replaced her with his mistress, Peter made the mistake of calling her 'Mummy'. Dragged outside, trampled on and shouted at, Peter never made that mistake again. This book tells his affecting true story. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Peter Kilby's tells his affecting but inspiring true story in Never Call Me Mummy Again.Peter was just a toddler when his mother tragically died, trying to abort a child they simply couldn't support. When his father swiftly replaced her with his mistress, Peter made the mistake of calling her 'Mummy'. Dragged outside, trampled on and shouted at, Peter never made that mistake again.Peter tried time and time again to flee the terrible abuse that dominated his childhood, his hands held against burning stoves, being thrown from a window and even his small feet nailed to the floorboards to prevent his running away. In Never Call Me Mummy Again, the heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting memoir, Peter Kilby tells of how he finally escaped the stepmother from hell.Peter Kilby's unique and moving story was picked up when he entered Penguin's hugely successful life-story competition with Saga Magazine.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Kilby was one of the entrants in the hugely successful Penguin and Saga Magazine life-story competition. This is his first book.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1405909293
• ISBN 13: 9781405909297
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272