Angels Are Not Just For Christmas

'Angels are not just for Christmas'
by
Caroleanne and Michael Johns.

"In this enlightening book, Caroleanne and Michael share their experiences of fostering children with disabilities.

The book is at times funny, at times moving and at times educational. It tells one couple's story of the trials and joys of caring for children with disabilities.

'Angels Are Not Just for Christmas' is raw, poignant and inspiring. It is a heart-opening account of the realities of fostering and I recommend it to everybody serving the community of life. William Bloom Author (2010)

We learn of Michael and Caroleanne's individual and often painful journeys and of the solidity of their marriage which provided the foundations on which they built a home for the children they fostered.

In reading their experiences we come to understand the barriers the world places in the way of these children and their carers, and of one couples struggle to vault, break through and navigate around those barriers.

Angels do not always descend from heaven in a blaze of glory. Sometimes they are amongst us wiping bottoms, cooking and listening to cricket on the radio. They may be imperfect but they are miraculous all the same."

Becky Cherriman
Writer and tutor, Workers Educational Association (2010)

Michael Johns and Caroleanne have fostered children for many years and this story tells of the commitment, care and love they have given to many children in their care - a story shared by so many foster parents - a story that needs to be told.

Michael and Caroleanne took their commitment to the extreme when they decided to foster children with special needs, children that needed so much love and care - read on.

Molly Burket
Editor, Barny Books (2010)