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 be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey Hayden’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 remained committed to helping a “hopeless” girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.
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 be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey Hayden’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 remained committed to helping a “hopeless” girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.
Beautiful Child: The True Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Her
400
Beautiful Child: The True Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Her
400Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062662743 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 02/28/2017 |
| Pages: | 400 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.10(d) |
| Lexile: | 760L (what's this?) |