One Child

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Summary: The book was thought provoking, and very powerful.
Review: The book shows a teacher that sees something in an abused, emotionally damaged 6 year old girl that will prove to be worthwhile. This literature also sheds light on the fact, people can make a tremendous difference in a person's life.

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Summary: A Must-Read-Book!!!!
Review: I have read this book several times and each time, I enjoy it even more. The nature of the child and the patience of her helper create an extraordinary tale of love, perserverence, and victory.

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Summary: Kinda like Good Will Hunting, only much Better
Review: I had a hard time getting this book but when I finally got my hands on it, I'm glad I went to all that trouble! I think Torey L. Hayden is a great teacher. In fact she seems to be more than a teacher. She's also a friend, a counsellor and even a second mother to Sheila. It's people like her who really make a difference in society, even if it's just one child. If it hadn't been for Torey Hayden, Sheila would still have been looked upon as a hopeless case since she did not conform to the system. But because of one single teacher who believed in her potential, a bright and lively child has been uncovered from under the grime and bitterness. Not only that, Sheila is a genius too! If not for Torey Hayden, no one would know she had an IQ that goes off the charts!Just like Will Hunting! People like Torey Hayden must be so rare in this world (and Sheila too for that matter). But I'm glad that at least she was there as a light for one child floundering in the darkness. Now I have to get my hands on the sequel...

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Summary: Heart-wrenching and thought-provoking
Review: I first read this book in seventh grade (I am now 20 years old) and have read it at least once a year since then. It opened my mind to the ways of the world and since I was really still a child, then, too, I felt that I had an attachment to it that I could not describe. Torey Hayden has a way with words that provokes the deepest emotions that lay dormant in one's heart. It surely changed the way I looked on life... A couple years later I read the sequel. I enjoyed it, but still felt some partiality to One Child and felt that Tiger's Child wasn't quite the same as One Child (although it did dispell my curiosity about what happened to Sheila). I have read a couple other Hayden books and favored them as highly as One Child, although I will still cherish my rugged copy of One Child and look upon it more favorably than any other books. It really changed my life...

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Summary: Still wonderful after all these years!!!
Review: I first bought Torey Haydens books years ago and have added to the collection as I hear of new books. To this day, I take one of her books off of my shelf and simply cant put it down. This is another example of how the author makes us think, helps us to understand and at times, breaks our hearts. I love these books and look forward to reading them again and again.

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Summary: The book that changed my life
Review: I first read One Child about 6 yrs ago, and have read it over and over since then... The small paperback is so well-loved, dog-eared, full of highlighted stuff... I've read it so many times that I almost have it memorized. (Did you know the word "usually" is typoed to "uually" on page 185?) Torey is my hero, my inspiration... It was this book that inspired me to become a special ed teacher. I also admire Torey for her amazing writing skills! I hope to write books like her someday. :-) Her writing is so descriptive, detailed; it is magic. Reading One Child, I feel like I have entered another world... like I've been transported directly to that classroom in Marysville, Iowa. It's a place I never want to leave. Torey fans, please feel free to email me! Be sure to read The Tiger's Child, too -- the sequel! Britta

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Summary: A great book!!!!!!
Review: I read "One Child" as well as other books by Torey Hayden, and I must say, once you start to read you can't let go. She has not only superior skills in dealing with disturbed children, but also in describing her work in written form. One of my hobbies is "Child Development", and Torey Hayden is a big inspiration for me!

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Summary: This was one of the BEST books I have ever read!!!!
Review: As a student of Special Education, Torey is my inspiration! I have read every single book she has written and they are all page turners! I loved reading about her children, and hope that someday I might be able to follow in her foot-steps.

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Summary: THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS
Review: As a special education teacher, I have read all of Torey's books and this is my favorite of them all, having read One Child many times. I could relate well to Sheila as a child, and as a teacher I can now relate to Torey. Reading this book has helped me with my own students. I am moved by Torey's love and the effect she had on Sheila. I also recommend Tiger's Child, the sequel to One Child. I hope Torey will write more books about her amazing students .

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Summary: A wonderful tribute to the resilience of human beings.
Review: I truly loved One Child. It spoke to my heart. I'm an 8th grade teacher and found this book on a list of recommended books for middle school children. I have selected some mature readers to read One Child. They all gave it a thumbs up. Torey Hayden is a wonderful writer and a wonderful human being