Henrietta Bond is an author and journalist who believes passionately in the rights of children and young people in care. Control Freak is her first published novel. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband, three cats and a horse called Dingbat.
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by Henrietta Bond

Published by BAAF on 25 October 2010

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‘A sincere, simply told, ultra-convincing story that shows what it’s like to branch out on your own after a childhood in care,’
Jacqueline Wilson (author of the Tracy Beaker stories)

How do you hold it together when you're leaving care, falling in love and your little brother has gone missing? Seventeen-year old Holly Richards is tough, practical and determined and has her whole future carefully mapped out. So for her, leaving foster care to move into her own flat should be no problem. But what Holly hasn’t bargained for is the problems that an out of control brother, a too-good-to-be-true boyfriend and a lovestruck bestfriend can create.

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NEWS FLASH

Henrietta wants to dedicate Losing Control to some really amazing people! She has several wonderful people in mind but is keen to hear your suggestions. So please nominate someone you really think deserves a mention – and explain why.

[NEWS] Coming in early 2012 – Losing Control, the sequel to Control Freak

Wondered what happened to Holly when she got to art college? And what became of her relationship with former boyfriend Sean? And how does Ryan cope in his new foster family.

[HENRIETTA'S THOUGHTS] 2nd Annual Leaving Care Conference

I was very lucky to be invited to the excellent 2nd Annual Leaving Care Conference on 28th October. Among many other highlights was the opportunity to put a copy of Control Freak into the hands of children's minister, Tim Loughton – and ask him to read it.