They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch - ISBN: 9780451489517
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Abandoned, abused, a boy’s fight for love in the system.

They Cage the Animals at Night

The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    15 July 2017

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Summary

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 stuff…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780451489517
ISBN-10:0451489519
Author:Jennings Michael Burch
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:15 July 2017
Weight:262g
Dimensions:31mm x 196mm x 132mm
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Critics Review

“A valuable and beautiful book which addresses issues of concern to everyone—what really does happen to foster children and what allows some children to survive the same emotional trauma that shatters forever the lives of others.”—Eleanor Craig, author of P.S. Your Not Listening “A deeply moving and inspiring story.”—Alan Arkin “Everyone who cares about the quality of life and the future of nation should read this book.”—William R. Bricker, National Director, Boys Clubs of America “This heartbreaking, shocking, ultimately triumphant tale is an extremely important book.”—Lucy Freeman, author of Fight Against Fears “A must for every library…should be required reading for every couple expecting a child.”—Sally Struthers “This heart-wrenching, autobiographical account…has the power of a Dickens novel.”—Booklist “A winner—gripping, unforgettable, shattering.”—Flora Rheta Schreiber, author of Sybil

About The Author

Jennings Michael Burch

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.

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