Beautiful Child: Story Of A Child Trapped In Silence And The

Description: Beautiful Child: The story of a child trapped in silence and the teacher who refused to give up on her

is a stunning and poignant account of an extraordinary teacher's determination never to abandon a child in need from the internationally bestselling author of 'One Child, and No. 1 bestseller 'Ghost Girl,. 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 prove to be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey'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, Torey remained committed to helping a 'hopeless' girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.

Review: "Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can,t give many people. She isn,t just valuable, she,s incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden." Boston Globe "Chilling and affecting." Chicago Tribune "Moving - as lively and surprising as the kids it so deftly portrays." O Magazine

Author Biography: 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