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Summary: WOW
Review: This book is sooo cool. I always wanted to know what happened to Sheila and this is how u find out. I loved this book and found it inspiring in my own life. Pick it up its a must read
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Summary: PIONEERS
Review: This book is the sequel to "One Child." Both Torey Hayden and former pupil Sheila are pioneers who did indeed blaze a trail towards higher standards in special needs education and general acceptance. For several years, author Torey Hayden made good faith efforts to locate her former pupil, Sheila. They do reconnect after a series of "lucky flukes" some seven years later. Sheila, then in middle school has more or less discarded any memory of her past; she is contending with living in a different town and is coping with her father, with whom she seems to have a better relationship. In "One Child," readers are made aware that both father and daughter had been wronged by the Social Services system. This book helps readers to see how they survived the bureaucracy and made the best with what they had at the time. Torey Hayden opens new doors for Sheila; she even recommends Sheila for a job in the clinic where she works one summer. Sheila bonds with a young boy there because both share a common history of maternal abandonment. The relationship between former pupil and teacher is certainly a roller-coaster ride; Sheila, now in the "terrible teens" is clearly feeling her way out towards independence and self identity. She expresses these feelings eloquently and in action; she dyes her hair extreme colors and puts together exotic outfits. Over time, as Sheila matures and contends with bad placements and more moves, she is able to come to terms with her past. To both of their credit, no promises are made and one can more or less feel and see the process involved in helping Sheila cope.
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Summary: PIONEERS
Review: This book is the sequel to "One Child." Both Torey Hayden and former pupil Sheila are pioneers who did indeed blaze a trail towards higher standards in special needs education and general acceptance. For several years, author Torey Hayden made good faith efforts to locate her former pupil, Sheila. They do reconnect after a series of "lucky flukes" some seven years later. Sheila, then in middle school has more or less discarded any memory of her past; she is contending with living in a different town and is coping with her father, with whom she seems to have a better relationship. In "One Child," readers are made aware that both father and daughter had been wronged by the Social Services system. This book helps readers to see how they survived the bureaucracy and made the best with what they had at the time. Torey Hayden opens new doors for Sheila; she even recommends Sheila for a job in the clinic where she works one summer. Sheila bonds with a young boy there because both share a common history of maternal abandonment. The relationship between former pupil and teacher is certainly a roller-coaster ride; Sheila, now in the "terrible teens" is clearly feeling her way out towards independence and self identity. She expresses these feelings eloquently and in action; she dyes her hair extreme colors and puts together exotic outfits. Over time, as Sheila matures and contends with bad placements and more moves, she is able to come to terms with her past. To both of their credit, no promises are made and one can more or less feel and see the process involved in helping Sheila cope.
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Summary: Good book.
Review: This book was interesting because I had read One Child years ago, and it was interesting to see what had happened to Sheila. I must admit I was a little disappointed, I felt that Torey had made such an impact on her life that she would remember her forever, and that just wasn't true. Grim reminder of effects of child abuse.
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Summary: One of my all-time favorites!
Review: Torey Hayden has been an incredible influence in my life ever since I read One Child about 6 yrs ago. The Tiger's Child is the long-awaited, fascinating, emotionally-gripping sequel! Torey's writing style is wonderful -- so descriptive, with so much detail; it's like magic to me. She always manages to attribute words to thoughts and feelings I could never find any for. I admire her so much, both for her writing talents and her effectiveness as a teacher. The Boston Globe was so right in their quote "The world needs more people like Torey Hayden." PS -- if you like books like The Tiger's Child, check out books by Mary McCracken!
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Summary: The Tiger's Child by: Torey Hayden
Review: Torey Hayden wrote her first book almost two decades ago called One Child, which became a best seller. In One Child we met Sheila a six year year old girl who needed a lot of help after being abused for years. The book One Child is based on Torey's true life experiences as Sheila's teacher, and ends when Sheila is allowed to go into a regular third grade class. The Tiger's Child is the sequel. The Tiger's Child is a story about Torey Hayden meeting up again with Sheila at the age of thirteen. Torey wrote both her books in a way in which she didn't try to cover up the negatives in Sheila's life but instead she tried to turn the negatives into positives. I found The Tiger's Child to be a better written book, because in the Tiger's Child Torey was able to write more of what Sheila had to say, and in this book Sheila offered the reader more about her world and the issues she was facing. I would definitely recommend The Tiger's Child by Torey Haden to anyone who's interested in hearing how a young hopeless girl turns out in the end with help from a very loving teacher. However I would suggest you read its prequel One Child first. These two surprising, thoughtful, and emotional stories make an exceptional combination and should be read by all.
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Summary: Insightful and realistic, Hayden does it again!
Review: Torey Hayden's sequal is incredibly realistic and insightful. A talented writer, Hayden boldly portrays the harsh realities of what happens to so many of our children, abused at an early age. Sheila didn't turn out the way Torey wanted, but she found herself and found a little peace along the way. Most of the children in Hayden's stories are young. This was an awesome portrayal of adolescence mixed with the results of early childhood abuse. Inspiring, I highly recommend it to all interested in children.
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Summary: Sobering & Honest
Review: When I first heard about TIGER'S CHILD, I knew that I had to read it to find out what had happened to Sheila. I was not disappointed. I found that Sheila had carried a great deal of anger around with her all these years toward Torey for "showing her the good life and then deserting her just like her mother had." This rather dumb-founded Torey, because she was just doing what all teachers do at the end of a school year--saying good-bye to her students and moving on. Torey had to work very hard in this book to build up a trust level again. Sheila was not going to make this easy. However, the ending was satisfying; and we are left knowing that Sheila will be all right. I don't know how Torey makes her writing such compelling reading. I could not put the book down--even when I needed to look at scenery on a vacation. I recommend this book to anyone who needs a heart-warming read.
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Summary: Satisfying and Heart-Warming
Review: When I first heard about TIGER'S CHILD, I knew that I had to read it to find out what had happened to Sheila. I was not disappointed. I found that Sheila had carried a great deal of anger around with her all these years toward Torey for "showing her the good life and then deserting her just like her mother had." This rather dumb-founded Torey, because she was just doing what all teachers do at the end of a school year--saying good-bye to her students and moving on. Torey had to work very hard in this book to build up a trust level again. Sheila was not going to make this easy. However, the ending was satisfying; and we are left knowing that Sheila will be all right. I don't know how Torey makes her writing such compelling reading. I could not put the book down--even when I needed to look at scenery on a vacation. I recommend this book to anyone who needs a heart-warming read.
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