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Not a Proper Child

Nicky Nicholls, Elizabeth Sheppard

Narrator Julia Franklin

Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd

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Summary

The dark true story about the exceptional Nicky Nicholls and her struggle to survive a bleak and abusive young life. Left as a newborn in a box outside Stoke City Football ground, her grandparents took her into their home. But instead of finding a sanctuary, Nicky was subjected to horrific sexual abuse throughout her childhood. In 1951, when Nicky was six years old, her glamorous-looking estranged mother arrived on the doorstep to `rescue' her. But Nicky's hopes of a safe and loving family were very soon smashed, and her world became darker still. Now an internationally renowned London artist, hers is a compelling story, carried along by her rare spirit of survival against the odds. This book details an extraordinary woman's rise from the horror of a deeply damaging childhood to a new, creative and independent life. Her story is one of hope, for herself and for other abused children.
Duration: about 9 hours (09:12:48)
Publishing date: 2019-04-25; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2019. Copyright Statment: —