- Mass Market Paperback: 314 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books; New edition edition (24 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 038071681X
- ISBN-13: 978-0380716814
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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"An amazing story!"-- "Washington Post""A testament to the powers of caring and commitment."-- "Publishers Weekly"
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"Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can't give many people. She isn't valuable, she's incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden." -- Boston Globe "A testament to the powers of caring and commitment." Publishers Weekly. "An amazing story." Washington Post.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is the third Torey Hayden book I have read (the first two were One Child and it's sequel, Tiger's child, both excellent). This book, Ghost Girl, is incredibly moving and extremely shocking. It is hard to believe that this sort of abuse goes on, but it does, and here Torey tries so desperately to help this little girl, Jadie, a pupil in her class for special needs kids, who is an elective mute but begins to talk to Torey almost immediately. It soon becomes clear that something is very, very wrong but Torey can't quite put her finger on it, and tries very hard to encourage Jadie to tell all. When she eventually does confess to everything that is happening to her and her six year old sister, Amber, and even to her 18 month old baby sister Sapphire, Torey is terribly shocked and unsure what to do, as she has promised Jadie she won't tell anybody of their secret after school conversations. But matters take a dramatic turn - you'll have to read it to find out the rest! I really enjoy reading Torey's books and find them hard to put down once started, and I am about to order 2 more to take on holiday with me! Highly recommended.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had read One Child and I loved that and I bought the sequel which I have also read. I bought this one as soon as it came out.
This book is about a child called Jadie who is an elective mute (doesn't talk because she doesn't want to) and when she does start to talk, the stories she tells Torey disturb her and draw her closer to her. I don't want to say more as it may ruin it, but it is a good read.
As someone else has said, this isn't for the faint of heart. But it depends on that and not your age, I am 15 for example. It did disturb as I have never read anything like this before and every thing is detailed. A good thing though for me.
You really feel for the child, Jadie, and sometimes you can't quite believe what is happening at times.
Couldn't put it down, and I had to with great difficulty. It is different to her other books by the fact that it may disturb some people more so than other novels similar to this. This book really made me think too.
Buy it if you already love Hayden but if you are a 'first time buyer' of Hayden or any other real life reads, don't go for this one as it is intense. I'd recommend One Child by Hayden.
This book is about a child called Jadie who is an elective mute (doesn't talk because she doesn't want to) and when she does start to talk, the stories she tells Torey disturb her and draw her closer to her. I don't want to say more as it may ruin it, but it is a good read.
As someone else has said, this isn't for the faint of heart. But it depends on that and not your age, I am 15 for example. It did disturb as I have never read anything like this before and every thing is detailed. A good thing though for me.
You really feel for the child, Jadie, and sometimes you can't quite believe what is happening at times.
Couldn't put it down, and I had to with great difficulty. It is different to her other books by the fact that it may disturb some people more so than other novels similar to this. This book really made me think too.
Buy it if you already love Hayden but if you are a 'first time buyer' of Hayden or any other real life reads, don't go for this one as it is intense. I'd recommend One Child by Hayden.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It's hard to describe the effect this book had on me. But two things remain solid in my mind, firstly the harsh reality that what happened to this young girl happens in reality and far too often and secondly the passion of a teacher who is just not prepared to give up hope in finding the truth.
Absolutely fantastic book that not only captured my attention within the first paragraph but also brought me to tears. When I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down and had to finish reading it the same day. Which is exactly what I did.
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Jury has to stay out.
I see that many reviewers here have complained vociferously about the fact that no definite conclusion has emerged about what really happened to the troubled elective mute who was... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lynda Stevens
shocking, captivating, heart rendering, unbelievable & sickening!
NOT A SPOILER REVIEW (unlike some!)
This book is shocking, captivating, heart rendering, unbelievable & sickening-you may think those are weird combinations of emotions to... Read more
This book is shocking, captivating, heart rendering, unbelievable & sickening-you may think those are weird combinations of emotions to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Popples
Ghost Girl
I ordered this as a Christmas present for a friend and was slightly disappointed in the quality which is why I've only given 4 stars. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs G
Shocking, sad and a little frustrating
This is the first Torey Hayden book I have read. The cover says "The true story of a child in desperate peril - and a teacher who saved her", the problem is we are never sure... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Camilla Macaulay
Shocking!!!
I am no stranger to the 'painful lives' section, but I feel far more comfortable reading this type of book when it's the victim who tells the story in their own words because I... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Patty
Ghost Girl - Torey Hayden
Excellent book its one of them books that when you pick it up and start reading you just cant put it down. I love Torey Hayden as a writer and i think she is an excellent Author. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Reader
i liked the book but was left wondering what really did happen?
i realy enjoyed the book but was left wondering what did happen to jadie and her sisters? this has botherd me a lot
Published 24 months ago by H. dunleavey
Ghost girl
Awesome, inspirational, it will open your eyes to truths that we cannot turn away from.
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by Ms. H. J. Bennett
Good books but...
Has anybody else noticed her timelines make NO sense at all? Torey herself says this is deliberate to protect identities, but some facts remain. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by A Reader
ghost child by tory hayden
another excellent gripping book.i have now read all tory's books and have enjoyed every one of them.
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by tjc1505
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