The Forgotten Child
Author: Richard Gallear
ISBN: 9780008320768
Price: Rs. 343.79 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heart-breaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing, and how he came through the other side.It’s a freezing winter’s night in 1954. A baby boy, a few hours old, is left by his mother, wrapped in nothing but two sheets of newspaper and hidden amongst the undergrowth by a canal bank. An hour later, a late-shift postman is walking wearily home when he hears a faint cry. He finds the newspaper parcel and discovers the newborn, white-cold and whimpering, inside.After being rushed to hospital and against all odds, the baby survives. He’s baptised by the hospital chaplain as Richard.Everything feels as though it’s looking up; Richard is put into local authority care and regains his health. However, after nearly five blissful years in a rural care home filled with loving friends, it soon unfolds that his turbulent start in life is only the beginning…Based on a devastating true story, this inspirational memoir follows Richard’s traumatic birth, abusive childhood, and search for the truth.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: English, 336 pages. Reference ISBN: 9780008320768.
About the Author
Richard Gallear survived extreme childhood abandonment and is now a dedicated children’s welfare advocate and speaker.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9780008320768
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heart-breaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing, and how he came through the other side.It’s a freezing winter’s night in 1954. A baby boy, a few hours old, is left by his mother, wrapped in nothing but two...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll be deeply moved by this powerful true story of survival against impossible odds. From a freezing canal bank to a fragile childhood in care, Richard’s journey is heartbreaking, honest, and ultimately uplifting. This memoir pulls you into one life shaped by abandonment, kindness, and resilience, reminding you how compassion can change a destiny. It’s the kind of book that stays with you long after the last page, leaving you reflective, emotional, and quietly hopeful.
- Published by HarperCollins Publishers.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 336.
Catalog Description
Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heart-breaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing, and how he came through the other side.It’s a freezing winter’s night in 1954. A baby boy, a few hours old, is left by his mother, wrapped in nothing but two sheets of newspaper and hidden amongst the undergrowth by a canal bank. An hour later, a late-shift postman is walking wearily home when he hears a faint cry. He finds the newspaper parcel and discovers the newborn, white-cold and whimpering, inside.After being rushed to hospital and against all odds, the baby survives. He’s baptised by the hospital chaplain as Richard.Everything feels as though...
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