Ghost Girl
The true story of a child in desperate peril – and a teacher who saved her
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4.2 • 9 Ratings
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- $10.99
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Publisher Description
A stunning and poignant account of an extraordinary teacher's determination from the author of the #1 Sunday Times bestsellers The Tiger's Child and One Child.
Jadie never spoke, never laughed, never cried. She spent every waking hour locked in her own private world of shadows. But nothing in Torey Hayden's experience had prepared her for the nightmare Jadie revealed to her when finally persuaded to break her self-imposed silence. It was a story too painful, too horrific for Hayden's professional colleagues to acknowledge.
But Torey Hayden could not close her ears… or her heart. A little girl was trapped in a living hell of unspeakable memories. And it would take every ounce of courage, compassion, and love that one remarkable teacher possessed to rid the "Ghost Girl" of the malevolent spirits that haunted her.
Reviews
"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.
“A skilful storyteller… Torey Hayden writes vividly about the challenges and frustrations of working with disturbed children.” Washington Post Book World
About the author
Born in Montana, USA, Torey Hayden has spent most of her adult life working with children in distress. Now living in Great Britain, she divides her time between writing and volunteer work with several British charities. Torey is author of numerous internationally best-selling books about her experiences as a special education teacher and therapist. She has also written two novels and two children's books.
Find her at www.torey-hayden.com
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ultimately a testament to the powers of caring and commitment, this is the story of an traumatized eight-year-old who refused to speak due to sexual abuse and possible exposure to satanic rituals.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant
Torey Hayden is a remarkable writer as she somehow while you are reading her books you are in the classroom with her or where ever she is, you can hear the kids, hear the noises and visualise the story, her stories/ journeys are both gut wrenching, sad, triumphant and amazing. I have all of Toreys books on her journey as a teacher. She is my favourite author, thank you :-)