Please Will Someone Help Me?
Apr 2013 · Penguin UK
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Sophie Young tells her shocking true story in Please Will Someone Help Me?
Sophie Young was born into a dysfunctional family, with a violent mother and father. Sophie was routinely neglected and harmed, starved and left to fend for herself. Social workers were often involved but, despite numerous visits and extensive reports, nothing was ever done.
When Sophie was six, her life took another horrible turn: her adored grandfather began to sexually abuse her.
Please Will Someone Help Me? is Sophie Young's heartbreaking story about a young girl at the mercy of the adult world. With full access to her social work files, she shows how those who are meant to help children can be blind to the reality of their lives; but how, ultimately, love conquers all.
Sophie Young was the eldest of three, born into a dysfunctional family that she fought for years to escape. Now forty years old, she lives in England with her husband and children, and works as a volunteer for a national children's charity.
Sophie Young was born into a dysfunctional family, with a violent mother and father. Sophie was routinely neglected and harmed, starved and left to fend for herself. Social workers were often involved but, despite numerous visits and extensive reports, nothing was ever done.
When Sophie was six, her life took another horrible turn: her adored grandfather began to sexually abuse her.
Please Will Someone Help Me? is Sophie Young's heartbreaking story about a young girl at the mercy of the adult world. With full access to her social work files, she shows how those who are meant to help children can be blind to the reality of their lives; but how, ultimately, love conquers all.
Sophie Young was the eldest of three, born into a dysfunctional family that she fought for years to escape. Now forty years old, she lives in England with her husband and children, and works as a volunteer for a national children's charity.
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4.5
92 reviews
Marine T
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19 December 2014
Great book! Its so heart breaking, the author's true life story will break your heart. Very enjoyable but sad to know she suffered so much as a little girl in the hands of people who should have protected her.
8 people found this review helpful
Lesley Mitchell
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28 January 2018
So many things like my own horrible childhood still affect me today and I'm now 51. Well done for being so brave xx
8 people found this review helpful
Lianne Buck
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26 April 2013
It is very hard to read without crying,and it makes u think
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