num_pages: 284
description: Just when Casey thinks her foster care duties are done shes asked to look after Sam a troubled nine-year-old with a violent streak who drove his previous guardians to release him of their care. It soon unfolds however that this is no simple case. Determined to get to the root of Sams behaviour Casey is committed to uncover his mysterious past only to find out something far darker than she ever imagined Having recently said goodbye to their last foster child Miller the Watson family are taking a bit of a break. But its while Casey is having fun catching up with her friends that she receives a call from her new link worker. Social services are desperately trying to find a settled home for nine-year-old Sam who has Autism and some serious behavioural problems. Removed from his mother less than a week ago Sam has been staying with respite carers. But with two young children of their own they now find themselves unable to hold on to the little boy as he is bullying them relentlessly. Its not an isolated situation either. Apparently Sams own siblings begged not to be placed with their older brother  they were both adamant that they were too afraid of him. The Watsons agree to accommodate Sam who despite his tiny stature turns out to be quite the whirlwind  destroying anything and everything in his path. In addition to the outward behaviours it quickly becomes evident that there is a much darker past that has blighted the boys life. As Casey tries to get to the bottom of it she discovers there are no files on Sam; only the testament of his previous neighbour. Thankfully Mrs Gallagher is only too happy to help. And to talk. But it soon transpires that there is a great deal more to Sams secret history
language: English
title: A Dark Secret
publisher: HarperElement