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| Beautiful Child: The Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Her | 
 enlarge | Author: Torey L. Hayden
Publisher: Harper Element
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 7517
Media: Paperback
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0007207638
EAN: 9780007207633
ASIN: 0007207638
Publication Date: April 2, 2007
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Tory, please don't stop writing! March 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've read all of Tory Hayden's books (and quite a few others to compare it with) and although all her books are fantastic, this one is possibly her best. I stopped myself from reading it in 2 days because i wanted it to last longer! I love how she's honest and not scared to say what she thinks, definatly makes for an interesting read, and her way of describing things puts you right next to her, laughing and crying. Im devistated that this was my last one! I'd recommend these books to all, but especially those who work with children, she makes you feel normal and gives you some good ideas along the way.
Superb, rivoting reading January 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am not a natural reader and yet could not put this book down. I have since purchased her entire set of books, all on the subject of her experiences of having worked as a special needs teacher/psychologist. She is an amazing writer and as a mother of a special needs child, the world most certainly needs more writer and more people like Torey Hayden. I have recommended this and her other books to many. You will not be disappointed. Of all her books I found "Twilight Children" to be the most difficult, mainly because it goes into far more disturbed behaviour.
Excellent author. Fully recommend.
Good Ol' Torey January 4, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received this book for the Christmas this year and I devoured it in 2 days.
The first book I ever had of Torey's was One Child, and since then I have manged to get my hands on The Tiger's Child (the sequel), Just Another Kid, Ghost Girl and Twilight Children.
Before this book I read Twilight Children. It was a moving story but not her best and I had read Ghost Girl Previously which was very beautiful but also slightly disturbing.
I was looking forward to Beautiful Child and it didn't disappoint. When I read One Child, it stirred very powerful emotions in me and this did the same. It's not until the middle of the book or so that something happens with Venus but it wasn't boring. The other children in her class were delightful and I especially liked Billy. Although it is mainly focused on Venus, she does talk about the kids in her class and her aide Julie.
The book was very moving and I really would recommend to any other Torey fan or anyone who wants to start this 'genre' or one of her books. It is good for a first novel, as is One Child - however I wouldn't recommend Ghost Girl as a first novel for some people as they may be disturbed, I know my neighbour was (but do read Ghost Girl).
This was another fantastic book and is up there with my favourite One Child. It really is moving and a very good book with some humourous moments in it too, that I strongly recommend. Read it - seriously.
Amazing author November 30, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Torey Hayden is a compassionate author, all of her books I have read so far are incredibly moving and in some cases horrific. She is able to approach extremely sensitve subjects in a readable manner and unlike alot of true accounts, gives the reader a sense of hope for the persons she is describing. Love all of them but for me One Child is still my favorite.
best one yet October 8, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
i am a huge torey hayden fan. i have read almost all of her books well the ones i can get my hand on. this one has to be the best one i've read so far. i fell in love with the children in the book they all made me laugh so many times.i love the way torey hayden rights she makes you feel like you are actually there. i would recomend this book to anyone with a big heart, it's an emotional book but well worth reading, the note left by venus at the end of the book almost made me cry although it was only a short note, but it said so much!
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