- Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (24 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060508876
- ISBN-13: 978-0060508876
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 980,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Torey Hayden gives one hope for the future of public schools, indeed for the future of the human race."--Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
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“Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can’t give many people. She isn’t just valuable, she’s incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden.” Boston Globe
“Chilling and affecting.” Chicago Tribune
“Moving – as lively and surprising as the kids it so deftly portrays.“ O Magazine
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Once again Torey Hayden has written an inspiring book that offers hope and encouragement to all who work with children in special education and to those children themselves. She teaches us that children with special needs, particularly those who have been neglected and/or abused, must be allowed time to trust again.As always she deals sensitively, but not sentimentally, with the gradual process of recovery of an abused child.The subject of this book is a little girl, an elective mute, whose experience of life is so abhorrent that recovery of any kind initially seems an impossible goal. However the author's care for her pupil, her determination to succeed, her natural teaching ability and her gut level instinct for the right way to proceed all mean that this goal is, finally, reached. This book, along with others by the same author, should be made compulsory reading for all student teachers.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Torey Hayden has to be the best writer of non fiction I have ever read.The way she writes,you feel like you know her and all her children.You feel like you have been in her classrooms and know her little ways.She shows her weaknesses and her strengths.For people who have children or work with children,read this book and any tantrum your child has ever had will pale into comparison to what Torey deals with every day in her classroom.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thought this book would be a bit depressing, and hard to read, but the way it was written was nothing short of amazing, I read the book in one evening I literally couldn't put it down, some parts I had tears in my eyes for the unbelievable suffering little Venus suffered, to think that if it hadn't been for Torey Hayden, no-one would have even known this little girl could speak never mind anything else. But it wasn't all doom and gloom some parts of the book had me laughing, the way Ms Hayden wrote about the children she looked after could be very funny indeed. She didn't make her self look like a saint, she pointed out her faults (which were pretty human) and she seemed to write the book with so much feeling, it was a privilage to read, and I would strongly recommend this book to anyone, (I've already started reading "Ghost girl" by Tory Hayden.
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Gripping!
I have all of Torey's books and this one is incredible like the rest!
This story is about Venus a little girl who hardly speaks (i wont go any further as i dont want to give... Read more
This story is about Venus a little girl who hardly speaks (i wont go any further as i dont want to give... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Green
Beautiful child by Torey Hayden
A talented teacher works with difficult children using all her skills and love to improve their lives and expectations.
Humorous and painful at times - an enjoyable read.
Humorous and painful at times - an enjoyable read.
Published 7 months ago by Blodwen
popples
I loved this book, its the only true story i have read as of yet where it makes you able to laugh in parts but it has you almost in tears in others! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Popples
I couldn't put it down
I loved it. I haven't read any of her book sin a long time so forgot how they can grab you. Obviously due to the nature of the books they can be harrowing and sad but this is the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lainy
Spellbinding
I feel that I will never tire of Hayden's work. Once again we are told of the dramatic story of a young girl Venus Fox who seems to everyone like a breathing doll. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by Miss C. Valcin
Easy reading and moving
Torey Hayden, I feel like she has become one of my best friends. I know now when I pick up one of her books, I'm going to struggle to put it down again until I've finished reading... Read more
Published on 21 May 2008 by E. Shepherd
Fantasic, as always!
I have only read 2 of Torey Hayden's books - this one and Ghost Girl. I have to say that I felt that this book was better than Ghost Girl. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Mrs. S. Payne
a truly gifted author
I was given this book as a gift and was a wee bit apprehensive about reading it. Needless to say it was one of the best books I've ever read. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2007 by reader
In my opinion this is her best
I am an avid fan of Torey Hayden and honestly didn't think her writing could get any better until I read this.
For some reason the story just struck me. Read more
For some reason the story just struck me. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by J.E.T
ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!
this book is just amazing.. the patience and dedication with which torey handles this child goes to show that you can be rewarded for it.. Read more
Published on 13 May 2007 by amy nemo!
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