Street Kid

One Child’s Desperate Fight for Survival

By Judy Westwater | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

About the book

John Peel's programme Home Truths first brought Judy's moving childhood story to light – Abducted by her psychotic spiritualist father and kept like a dog in the backyard, brutalised at the hands of nuns in a Manchester orphanage, and left to live wild on the streets. But Judy survived and today has founded 7 children's centres in South Africa.

Editions of Street Kid

Hardcover
ISBN 9780007213757
Paperback
ISBN 9780007222018
EBook
ISBN 9780007279999

Read an Excerpt

John Peel's programme Home Truths first brought Judy's moving childhood story to light – Abducted by her psychotic spiritualist father and kept like a dog in the backyard, brutalised at the hands of nuns in a Manchester orphanage, and left to live wild on the streets. But Judy survived and today has founded 7 children's centres in South Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Street Kid about?

John Peel's programme Home Truths first brought Judy's moving childhood story to light – Abducted by her psychotic spiritualist father and kept like a dog in the backyard, brutalised at the hands of nuns in a Manchester orphanage, and left to live wild on the streets. But Judy survived and today has founded 7 children's centres in South Africa.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Street Kid?

Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs

Where can I read a sample of Street Kid?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780007213757

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Street Kid?

Judy Westwater

Who is the Publisher of the book Street Kid?

HarperCollins Publishers

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Street Kid is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780007213757) and paperback(ISBN 9780007222018) and ebook(ISBN 9780007279999)