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No 1 on the Sunday Times best-seller list.
“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
"Read The Tiger's Child and the characters will haunt you." Indianapolis News.
"Resonates with drama… A deeply moving sequel." Library Journal.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
...I suppose we all take a different view after reading a book or seeing a movie. I have read everyone of Torey's books, she is amazing. I read a few harsh critics who while they liked the book they had a few judgements to pass on to Torey. Well I would just like to know how many of their years of life they have dedicated to helping children and youth. One referred to Torey as being unsympathetic and unwilling to go the distance. She has always gone way beyond the call of duty and has never been unsympathetic. However if she was to only coddle Sheila and encourage her to focus on her role as "victim", Sheila would have never been empowered and been left with only bitter resentment. Another reader thought Torey was expecting too much when re-connecting with Shelia. Torey does what she does because she is passionate and loves children. It is only human to hope the impact you made on a child was enough to change the path their life would take. How would you expect her to react when finding Sheila's life still in turmoil and Sheila unable to remember much of anything about their significant relationship. Certainly this is a human reaction is it not? Torey would most definitely consider Sheila the hero and not herself. However I think that credit should most definitely be given to Torey. Perhaps things would have been different for Sheila if not for Torey. I don't believe that someone who simply felt "sympathy" for Sheila would have had the kind of impact that Torey did. Nor anyone of us who just read the book but think somehow that we could do a better job than Torey. Torey had to prepare Sheila for reality, she had to empower her, teach her independance and not allow her to walk all over her. This meant sometimes shutting one door and then opening another. Many of us couldn't have done this, and it had to of torn Torey apart to offer this kind of "tough love." If you only offer sympathy and place blame on all the evils that have influenced Sheila's life, how much progress do you suppose Sheila would have made in life. I think that in all likely hood she would have stayed in the role of "victim" believing there was no hope since the past could never be undone, nor could she change the people who caused her so much pain. Instead she became an individual who was about more than her past, more than the abuse she suffered, and more than a "victim". When she was able to discover that it was her that was now in control of her future then and only then was change able to occur. This is of course only in my opinion.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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I have recently read Tiger's Child and was completely absorbed with Torey and Sheila's story. I hadn't realised until I began to read the book that it was a sequel to One Child, which I am now reading. I urge everyone to read these beautiful and inspiring books. Torey teaches patience and love can overcome hardship and sadness. This is something we all need to remember at times. First class.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Normally, I do not buy hardcover books. I wait until they are released in paperback or become available at the library. But when I saw the sequel to one of my all time favorite books, "One Child", at the bookstore right after its' release, I snatched it up immediately and ran to the cash register! That night I read the whole book from start to finish without stopping. For years I had wondered what became of Sheila after Torey's last glimpse of her through the school bus window, and now that I had the answer in my hands I could not put it down. It was heartbreaking to learn that the happiness and love that Sheila discovered in Torey's classroom did not last after she left. However, the story of she survived despite her many hardships, even finding some of that happiness again when she and Torey were reunited, was fascinating and often tearjerking. I have read and loved all of Torey Hayden's books. This is one of the best. I would love to see Sheila write her own book from her point of view some day!
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Tory Hayden Tigers Child
This book has given another point of view to the events in One Child and haw one teacher could make such a diference to a small childs life . Excellent !!!
Published 5 months ago by nicky
A Follow on to One Child
Tiger's Child continues the story of Sheila who is featured in Torey Hayden's One Child. The first part of the book covers the story from One Child which is brilliant for someone... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. Diane Neal
Tiger's Child
Awesome - Torey Hayden is one of the most amazing writer's I've read. She is inspirational
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by Ms. H. J. Bennett
educating and touching
This author is one of my favourites. I work with children with disabilities so Miss Hayden's books are for me not only a very good read but also educational. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by K. Bencova
Interesting but disappointing
This book follows on from One Child and you really need to have read One Child before embarking on this story. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2009 by Mrs. S. Payne
Tigers Child
Torey Hayden tells a heartbreaking story that is ultimately uplifting. I couldn't put the book down
Published on 29 July 2009 by Emma Wilson
Once again amazing
Torey Hayden once again returns with the poignant storey of Sheila, a few years later on from the tale that she first told in `One Child'. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by Miss C. Valcin
What happened next
This book is definately makes you think.
After reading One Child, you can't help feeling completely saddened by whas has happened to Sheila but also there is a sense of... Read more
After reading One Child, you can't help feeling completely saddened by whas has happened to Sheila but also there is a sense of... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2007 by dizzyshelly
Tiger's Child
WOW!! It's 2am and i've literally just finished this amazing book and had to write my review whilst my thoughts are fresh in my head.... This is an absolute 'must read'! Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2006 by Scott
Read 'One Child' First
This book is brilliant. However, for it to be brilliant you must read Torey Hayden's prequel 'One Child'.
The book is very touching and emotional. Read more
The book is very touching and emotional. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2006 by Gracetheface
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