One Child
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4.7 • 9 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Six-year-old Sheila never spoke, she never cried, and her eyes were filled with hate. Abandoned on a highway by her mother, unwanted by her alcoholic father, Sheila was placed in a class for emotionally disturbed children after she committed an atrocious act of violence against another child.
Everyone said Sheila was lost forever, everyone except her teacher, Torey Hayden.
Torey fought to reach Sheila, to bring the abused child back from her secret nightmare, because beneath the rage, Torey saw in Sheila the spark of genius. And together they embarked on a wondrous journey—a journey gleaming with a child's joy at discovering a world filled with love and a journey sustained by a young teacher's inspiring bravery and devotion.
Customer Reviews
Incredibly heart wrenching
This is the first book in a while where I just couldn’t put it down. Not only does Torey tell the story of her and Sheila’s relationship she forces the reader to think and reflect. Definitely a book I would recommend, but I would caution others that this book does talk about difficult subjects. If reading a book that involves abuse or sexual violence might be triggering for yourself, I would express caution in reading the novel and to ensure you are prepared to cope with these topics should you choose to read the book.
Love it
I read this book for one of my classes in high school. I hate reading and can never get into a book but, this book I couldn’t put down!