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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 story rich in reasons for hope.” Publisher’s Weekly
“A skilful storyteller… Torey Hayden writes vividly about the challenges and frustrations of working with disturbed children.” Washington Post Book World
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From the author of Sunday Times bestsellers One Child and Ghost Girl comes a heartbreaking story of a boy trapped in silence and the teacher who rescued him.
When special education teacher Torey Hayden first met fifteen-year-old Kevin, he was barricaded under a table. Desperately afraid of the world around him, he hadn’t spoken a word in eight years. He was considered hopeless, incurable.
But Hayden refused to believe it, though she realised it might well take a miracle to break through the walls he had built around himself. With unwavering devotion and gentle, patient love, she set out to free him – and slowly uncovered a shocking violent history and a terrible secret that an unfeeling bureaucracy had simply filed away and forgotten.
Torey refused to give up on this tragic “lost case.” For a trapped and frightened boy desperately needed her help – and she knew in her heart she could not rest easy until she had rescued him from the darkness.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I recived this book for my birthday...i read it in a day,it was brilliant! i couldnt put it down,its a tragic,heartbreaking and frightening story about love,hate and all the things inbetween. i would highly recommend this book to everyone,although obviously,not children!
I only discoverd torey hayden last week, im so glad i did!! ive read nearly all her books and so far,i havent been disapointed!
I only discoverd torey hayden last week, im so glad i did!! ive read nearly all her books and so far,i havent been disapointed!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is yet another great book by Torey Hayden. Here we are introduced to an extremely difficult 15 year old boy who when approached by anyone barricaded himself underneath a table and didn't speak to anyone he came into contact with. Hayden tells the story of her difficulty to uncover the root of Kevin's problems and the struggles that they both had to go through in order to establish the trust that they both needed to work with each other. Having being deemed as a bit of a hopeless case, the professionals did not know what to do with Kevin. After some time, Hayden does make a breakthrough with Kevin, but not without a lot of tremendous hard work and perseverance. As the story develops, we are taken on a journey through Kevin's problems all the way up to adulthood. This book is both captivating and heartfelt and makes and excellent read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I feel that the first two reviews were a bit harsh as neither of them has reviewed the actual content of the book, they are merely reviewing the false packaging.
I have never read Murphy's boy, however I realised that this was just a republication of the same book, as have been a few others of Hayden's novels.
Anyway, the story is moving and though in my opinion not as griping as some of her other ones, it is still a heart wrenching emotional read. I always look forward to reading Hayden's work and I feel the Silent Boy is definitely a must read for any hard core Torey Hayden fan, as well as new readers.
I have never read Murphy's boy, however I realised that this was just a republication of the same book, as have been a few others of Hayden's novels.
Anyway, the story is moving and though in my opinion not as griping as some of her other ones, it is still a heart wrenching emotional read. I always look forward to reading Hayden's work and I feel the Silent Boy is definitely a must read for any hard core Torey Hayden fan, as well as new readers.
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previously murphys boy
This is my fav book and has led me to train to work with children with the same issues.
In this book Torey starts working with Kevin, a 15 year old boy who is an elective mute... Read more
In this book Torey starts working with Kevin, a 15 year old boy who is an elective mute... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Green
Bit disappointed
I love Torey Haydens Books, I own them all, and usually rate 5/5 However Ive got to admit this was my least favorite, It really dragged on and on...... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Popples
great used book
Great used book good clean condition I bought used books as I want to read all her books have read six so far. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Gaskell
Tedious at times
In Silent Boy, Torey Hayden introduces us to Kevin, an elective mute and her efforts to break his years of self enforced silence. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Mcmahon
damaged children
I enjoyed the book and find torey hayden besides telling of one person also includes other people so it does not get boring. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Heather
Torey hayden at her best
Torey Hayden at her best - i loved thisbook and just wanted to keep reading till the end.This time she is not in a school but visits this child in his enviroment. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Marie Judd
Silent Boy - Torey Hayden
Great Book!! its a cant put down read that hasw you spun in its tale i liked the book so much i bought all of torey haydens collection. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by Ms. S. A. Pratt
Silent Boy
Torey Hayden is one of the best writer's I know of who shares openly and honestly about the children she has worked with. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by Ms. H. J. Bennett
Fantastic yet traumatic read!
This is a great book - brilliantly written and heart-felt. Torey Hayden is am amazing woman with amazing stories to tell and such commitment to each child she works with! Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2009 by Duvetdreamer
Excellent
Well, I can see that some people are non-too-happy about this book being published again under a different name, but all that aside - I didn't read the first one so I can comment... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2008 by J. C. Stanley
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