All in a Day's Work: One Woman's Story from the Front Line of Child Protection Book

Emily spent her career on the frontline of child protection and has rescued children from terrifying situations on a near-daily basis. Although Emily witnessed some horrific events her courage optimism and wonderfully warm sense of humour helped her through the most difficult days. But the thing that really kept her going was the children. Over the years Emily became incredibly close to some of the children in her care and in this book she shares some of their stories. There is nine year-old Sasha who comes into Emily's life when she is beaten half to death by her mother's violent boyfriend and Emily describes the remarkable transformation she witnesses in Sasha after a few months living with a kind and loving foster mum. Then there's Dan a tall and gangly 14 year-old who has cut himself off from the world after being thrown out of home by his drug-addicted mother when he was just 10 years-old. Emily also tells the story of Kim and Keisha toddler twins who had been locked in a freezing bare room for weeks on end with just one filthy blanket to share.Emily tells these stories and many others where she has been able to intervene and rescue children at risk really making a difference to their lives. Sometimes these children are so vulnerable it becomes a situation of life and death and Emily has been there and taken them to a place of safety. Although some of these stories are at times heartbreaking Emily's courage and determination that no child should be forgotten makes this remarkable book an unforgettable and inspiring read.