One Child

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Summary: a great book with a provocative storyline
Review: This book kept me hooked. I couldn't put it down. But, it was very sad to read about this poor little girl and all the horrible things she has gone through at her age. I wish more teachers could have the dedication and genuine care that Sheila's teacher Torey had in her teaching. It was such a pity to see how this bright girl lived with abuse. I would definitley recommend this book to others.

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Summary: WOW
Review: Everyone needs a teacher like Torey. Read this book you won't regret it. It's sooo good. It made me cry and laugh all at the same time. Books that do that are the best.

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Summary: A VERY MOVING BOOK THAT KEPT ME READING
Review: This book was very moving and it kept me reading. I decided to read this book only because it was on my summer reading list for school. I dont really read that much, but after reading this, I plan to read more books from this author.

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Summary: Excellent, thought provoking
Review: I read this book when I was eleven years old, and it stirred my soul so that I remember it twelve years later. Recommended reading!!!

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Summary: I wish I have had a teacher like Torey.
Review: As I paged this book, I couldn't help but remember my childhood and wish that I had a teacher like Torey because I, myself, was an abused child. I was very afraid of being a mother because it is said that many people who have the experience tend to abuse their own children. This gave me a great relief and I feel I want to try to become a mother someday. She will always be my teacher through this book.

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Summary: A must not only for teachers but for mothers-to-be
Review: I bought this book about a year ago and stored it in the unread part of my bookshelf. I usually choose a book to read depending on my mood. Ever since I got married last year, my husband and I are discussing when to have kids. We are still young and have not much money so we thought it could wait for a few years. When I was single and living in a nice studio apartment by myself, I didn't have much chance to encounter young children and I had never been bothered too much by the news of any incidents involving child abuse. I just thought it was a bad thing to happen but that was it. However since I got married, this sort of news started to bother me a lot and it made me think not want to have my own kids because of the fear of getting them hurt in any way. After reading this book, I felt kind of released from the fear a bit. Then I read the sequel of this book, "The Tigar's Child", and it just made me think I could deal with it. These books really changed my point of view toward children in trouble in a good way.

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Summary: Cool Book
Review: This book was wonserful. It was a page turner right from the start. My friend Kelsie told me to read and she is on this list! I felt so bad for the little girl in the story. I wish I could have helped her.

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Summary: It is the first book written by non-Japanese auther.
Review: It is a first book that I have read in my country, Japan. I had no interest in the book written by foreign auther until then. When I dropped into the bookstore, I came across this book. I have a bad habby to read a book in the bookstore before I buy it. I won't buy it if I feel it's not interesting. Of course I read this book. Usually, I stop reading when I read around 20 pages, however, I couldn't stopped reading this book even over 50 pages. I knew I had to stop reading, so I decided to buy it. I love this book! I wanted to read other book written by Torey Hayden, so I went to bookstore again (of course another bookstore. I can't go that bookstore again). I came to the U.S. about four months ago, and I learned how to use computer in my school. And then, I happened to find Amazon. com and met "One Child" again! Now, I'm learning English, so I desided to try to read "One Child" which is written in English. It'll help me to progress my English ability, because I'm sure that I'll never feel boring if I read this book!

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Summary: the best book I ever read
Review: I think everyone should read this book I thought the part where her uncle hurt her was very sad every school should have a teacher like Torey

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Summary: A Must-Read for All Teachers -- and Students
Review: In over twenty years of teaching high school language arts, One Child is the only book I have had to replace on my book shelves because it literally wore out. Even my most resistant student will finish One Child and then be receptive to reading another Torey Hayden book. After that -- I've hooked 'em. Yes, this is one author I'd truly like to meet.