The Tiger's Child
 

The Tiger's Child

by Torey Hayden

What ever became of Sheila?

When special-education teacher Torey Haydenwrote her first book One Child almost twodecades ago, she created an internationalbestseller. Her intensely moving true story ofSheila, a silent, profoundly disturbed littlesix-year-old girl touched millions. From everycorner of the world came letters from readerswanting to know more about the troubled childwho... (read more)

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Stephanie H
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I like this squeal to One child. Torey is a brilliant author often putting her account of herself in a less than positive light. While many people who read this book claim she is an awesome Special Education teacher, it is evident to me that her short comings as a teacher are evident in her oversights that allow the children in her care to be placed in harm's way. Everything seems to come out better in the wash. However, what is not cleared up is does Torey's instruction help or harm the...

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  • donatella c

    donatella c said:

    books written a few years ago but always present in child psychology and child abuse!

    posted 12 days ago
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