My Gentle Barn : The incredible true story of a place where animals heal and children learn to hope

Author: Laks, Ellie

Biography: general

Published on 31 July 2014 by Cornerstone (Arrow Books Ltd) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 384 pages
177 x 132 x 23 | 286g

The incredible true story of a place where animals heal and children learn to hope‘When I started The Gentle Barn, some viewed it as a hobby or an obsession, some as an act of selfless devotion. To all of those people, I want to say, You don’t understand. I’m not saving the animals; they’re saving me.' Ellie Laks was just seven years old when she was abused by her childminder. Through the troubled years that followed, animals were her salvation. Through near bankruptcy and a devastating fire, Ellie's dedication has not diminished. But it wasn't until she opened up the Barn to at-risk children and children with special needs that she realised how her animals could teach lessons in forgiveness and healing to others. This is a truly inspirational memoir, full of heartbreaking stories of hope and healing.