
Lost Child
The True Story of a Girl Who Couldn't Ask for Help
$44.18
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2019
Summary
The first new book from beloved therapist and writer Torey Hayden in almost fifteen years–an inspiring, uplifting tale of a troubled child and the remarkable woman who made a difference.In a forgotten corner of Wales, a young girl languishes in a home for troubled children. Abandoned by her parents because of her violent streak, Jessie–at the age of ten–is at risk of becoming just another lost soul in the foster system.
Precocious and bold, Jessie is convinced she i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062944719 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0062944711 |
| Author: | Torey Hayden |
| Publisher: | Newbury House Publishers,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Newbury House Publishers,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 239mm x 152mm x 23mm |
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“A fascinating study of a dedicated psychologist’s determination to save a child obscured by her own behavior.” – Booklist
“A fascinating study of a dedicated psychologist’s determination to save a child obscured by her own behavior.” - BooklistPraise for Just Another Kid: “Just Another Kid is not just another book. This remarkable teacher’s memoir reminds us that love takes many forms.” - New York Times“An enchanting, inspiring book…impossible to put down.” - Washington PostPraise for Beautiful Child: “Moving…. As lively and as surprising as the kids it so deftly portrays, Beautiful Child persuades us that even the most withdrawn and troubled child can be reached if someone takes the time, pays attention, and sincerely, deeply cares.” - O magazinePraise for One Child: “Parts of this book will enrage you. Parts of this book may make you cry. And parts may make you cheer. But whatever your reaction, I think you will agree that it has been a long time since you have read a book with the sheer emotional impact of One Child.” - New York Times“Page after page proves again the power of love and the resiliency of life.” - Los Angeles Times
About The Author
Torey Hayden
Torey Hayden is an educational psychologist and a former special education teacher who since 1979 has chronicled her struggles in the classroom in a succession of bestselling books. She lives and writes in the U.K.
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