Ugly Child: My Own Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse and the Desperate Fight for Survival

✍ Scribed by Kate Skylark; Siobhan Lennon

• Publisher: Kate Skylark
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Series: Skylark Child Abuse True Stories #3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A horrific true story of extreme bullying and the sexual abuse of a disabled child.

Life was never easy for little Siobhan. Born with cerebral palsy, she already has extra difficulties to contend with. But her disability isn’t her only problem. For Siobhan, life is a nightmare of constant verbal and physical attacks. The verbal and physical abuse soon turns more serious, even violent. And Siobhan plunges deeper into a relentless hell of daily attacks. 

As the abuse escalates, Siobhan begins to fear for her life.

The urge for survival takes over and Siobhan must take drastic and extreme action to escape the torment. But her safety is short lived and the abuse returns once again to her life. And this time, it is worse than ever. 

The story builds to a powerful crescendo, and one final, shocking act of sexual violence changes the lives of all concerned for ever. 

Kate Skylark has previously co-authored two child abuse memoirs. But now, it’s time for Kate to tell her own story. Ugly Child, is the touching and shocking account of the author’s own childhood bullying and sexual abuse hell. 

Kate Skylark’s real name is Siobhan. This is her horrendous story…

 

✦ Subjects

Biography & Autobiography; Family & Relationships; Nonfiction; BIO022000; FAM001000; FAM001010