Teenage kicks : a true story of dark streets to bright new beginnings

"A childhood destroyed by abuse and abandonment. A life shattered by addiction and neglect. A true story of pain, self-torment and the necessities of surviving such an existence. When support from her family runs dry, 15-year-old Katie is faced with the harsh reality of life on the streets. Sucked blindly into the world of drugs and partying, this vulnerable young girl becomes ensnared in a web of abuse by 'feeders'; her desperation and defenselessness proving a perfect pathway into drug street culture, self-harm and self-abuse. Providing shocking insight into the cruel truth of homelessness and drug use, Teenage Kicks tells the painful story of a young woman at a stage in her life where her worth is not realised, even by herself."--Publisher's description Cover; Title Page; Copyright; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; OVERVIEW; CONTENTS; Chapter 1: Home Sweet Home; Chapter 2: Is the Grass Really Greener?; Chapter 3: Teenage Kicks; Chapter 4: Short Stay at the Holiday Inn; Chapter 5: The Limpet and Other Fabulous Boyfriends; Chapter 6: Product of a Robbery; Chapter 7: Strung out on the Line; Chapter 8: Hotel Paradiso; Chapter 9: Up the Hill and Down the Dale; Chapter 10: Pain and Beauty; Chapter 11: Love and Light; Chapter 12: Is it? Was it? Could it?; Authors Bio: Sian Young; B1G1 Certificate: We adopt and protect a tree for an entire year on your behalf Content: Cover Title Page Copyright ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OVERVIEW CONTENTS Chapter 1: Home Sweet Home Chapter 2: Is the Grass Really Greener? Chapter 3: Teenage Kicks Chapter 4: Short Stay at the Holiday Inn Chapter 5: The Limpet and Other Fabulous Boyfriends Chapter 6: Product of a Robbery Chapter 7: Strung out on the Line Chapter 8: Hotel Paradiso Chapter 9: Up the Hill and Down the Dale Chapter 10: Pain and Beauty Chapter 11: Love and Light Chapter 12: Is it? Was it? Could it? Authors Bio: Sian Young B1G1 Certificate: We adopt and protect a tree for an entire year on your behalf.