Beautiful Child : The True Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Her
Author(s): Torey Hayden
From the bestselling author of One Child comes this amazing, true story of a mute and withdrawn seven—year—old girl and the special education teacher determined never to abandon a child in need.
Seven-year-old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even acknowledged the presence of another human being in the room with her. Yet an accidental playground “bump” would release a rage frightening to behold. The school year that followed would be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey Hayden’s career, as she struggled to reach a silent child in obvious pain. It would be a strenuous journey beset by seemingly insurmountable obstacles and darkened by truly terrible revelations—yet encouraged by sometimes small, sometimes dazzling breakthroughs—as a dedicated teacher remained committed to helping a “hopeless” girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.
Review(s):
“Fresh and compelling...[Hayden] spins out the story with gusto and a storyteller’s art.”
“Page after page proves again the power of love and the resiliency of life.”
“Torey Hayden gives one hope for the future of public schools, indeed for the future of the human race.”
“The world needs more like Torey Hayden.”
“Hayden is a fine storyteller.”
“A rich tapestry of a group of special needs youngsters and the adults who try to help them.”
“It has been a long time since you read a book with the emotional impact of One Child.”
ISBN: 9780062662743