'Anne's story is a compelling account, not just of her search for her birth mother but of her extraordinary journey from being a child in care, then qualifying as a social worker and finally becoming a magistrate?.?I read it at a sitting and could not put it down. Her account of life in a children's home in the 1960s and 1970s deserves to find a place on every social work training course'-- Retired Judge Robert Zara. 'This is an excellent read for anyone who has compassion. The author had a really tough childhood brought up by the care system. She raises really important questions. A must-read for anyone who wants to make a difference for children and their lives. Make it compulsory for all social work students'-- John Bolton, Visiting Professor, Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University, and a former Director of Social Services.