They Cage the Animals at Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival

They Cage the Animals at Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival - Paperback

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They Cage the Animals at Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival - Paperback

They Cage the Animals at Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival - Paperback

by Jennings Michael Burch
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Book Overview

by Jennings Michael Burch (Author)

The heartbreaking, iconic true story of an abandoned little boy's horrific journey through the American foster care system

One misty evening, Jennings Michael Burch's mother, too sick to care for him, left her eight-year-old son at an orphanage with the words, "I'll be right back." She wasn't.

Shuttled through a bleak series of foster homes, orphanages, and institutions, Jennings never remained in any of them long enough to make a friend. Instead, he clung to a tattered stuffed animal named Doggie, his sole source of comfort in a frightening world.

Here, in his own words, Jennings Michael Burch reveals the abuse and neglect he experienced during his lost childhood. But while his experiences are both shocking and devastating, his story is ultimately one of hope--the triumphant tale of a forgotten child who somehow found the courage to reach out for love and found it waiting for him.

Author Biography

Jennings Michael Burch was the author of the bestselling autobiography They Cage the Animals at Night. He worked as a New York City policeman, a chauffeur, a theater manager, a magazine pressman, and a short-order cook. He held a BA in forensic psychology from John Jay College. He passed away in 2013.

Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: July 11, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: They Cage the Animals at Night
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 11
ISBN9780451489517
Author Jennings Michael Burch
PublisherBerkley Books
GenreBiography and Relationships
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Biography & Autobiography Family & Relationships Nonfiction

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