One Child

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Summary: She's the exception of the rule but comes out on top.
Review: Sheila is the exceptional child that is the nightmare that we all forbid to take on. She needs one as special as she is to view her with commonality and there's only one who can do it. Torey fought,kicked, and screamed her way to reach out and make a difference.

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Summary: A remarkable, stunning book!
Review: I still remember my cousin loaning me this book while I was at her home for vacation. I was so engrossed in the book, I didn't want to go to the beach or anywhere else until I was done! Thankfully, it was a short book... When I got home, I went on a search to find my own copy. When I loaned it to a friend in college, I never got it back from her. Over the years, I bought this book whenever I saw it in the store, as I would keep loaning my copy to people and never getting it back! With online bookstores, thankfully it's a lot easer to get my replacement copies!

I wrote to the Oprah Winfrey show, I think she would LOVE this book, and it would be great to see it get the kind of exposure being her Book Club pick would bring, so if you love it, write to them too! The thing that amazes me about One Child, is how few people have ever read it, I don't think anyone I've mentioned it to has ever read it, until I give them my copy. And of course, everyone loves the book!

P.S. Be sure to read the Tiger's Child, not quite as emotionally powerful as One Child, but a great book on how heartbreaking reality can be sometimes.

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Summary: Hayden at her Best
Review: This is Torey Hayden's best book. I can't say anything more without feeling like I'm giving something away, but read it. It's wonderful!

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Summary: What can I say? It's the best book!
Review: I'm 15 and i have read the book called One Child. I think Torey is a VERY good writer, when i read that book i felt like i knew her, i was in the same classroom with her watching this happen, knowing what she felt. I havn't read any other books from Torey but i am planing on it. What I want to say is, that who ever want's to read a good book, just go under the author Torey Hayden and you will find one!

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Summary: This book is both touching & chilling.
Review: I first read this book about 10 years ago in the 5th grade. The meaning has changed a lot since then, but it still gives off hope for any situation. Teaching has been my dream and to know that a child like Sheila really does have a chance, sheds light to the kids that I have in class.

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Summary: This book drags you into the life of Sheila and Torey .
Review: This is the best book I have ever read. I read it in 7th grade and have read it at least three times since then. Torey Hayden pours her hear and soul into her writing, and makes you feel what she felt. This book makes you sad in some parts, and happy in others. I have asked everyone I know to read this book. Even those who initially showed resistance, ended up loving theis book. Everyone will love One Child.

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Summary: It was a sad but an excellent book of an abused child.
Review: I really enjoyed the book One Child! It was about a disturbed child named Sheila. Sheila had lived a horrible life. When she was young her mother abandoned her on a highway and her father was a alcoholic. Then came Torey, her teacher who reached out to Sheila and found that deep inside Sheila was a normal, intelligent child!

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Summary: An outstanding, inspiring book that you can't put down!
Review: I read this book when I was twelve and I haven't stopped reading since! Not only did it inspire me to love reading, but I also gained an appreciation for the developmentally and physically disabled. After reading, "One Child" I read everything else Torey Hayden wrote. She has had a tremendous impact on my life. I ended up studying Biopsychology and worked for an Autism Research Center in College. Since then, I have become a healthcare administrator with the hopes of one day having my own facility for the developmentally/physically disabled. I owe Torey Hayden much thanks -- she has truly touched my life!!! I highly recommend "One Child" for readers of all ages. In fact, I recently gave this book to a friend studying to be a special education teacher. I know she will be inspired as I was when I read this book 14 years ago!!

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Summary: I hate reading, but I couldn't put this book down!!!
Review: I don't read much, because I can never find a book that doesn't put me to sleep or bord me to death. I loved this book, I couldn't put it down. After reading this one I went and read the rest of Torey's books.Her book's are so real to me,I can picture every thing she's talking about and I cried through most of it.It's so full of emotion.

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Summary: NLS approved book
Review: The Torey Hayden's book, One Child, is one of the best books I have read so far. It is about children who have problems getting along with others, being very big trouble makers, and having problems in their household. This book made me realize that reading is not dumb or stupid. This book is actually fun, entertaining, and educational.

When I was in about eighth grade, I dreaded reading books, it was the last thing I wanted to do. After I was done reading this book I could not believe how much I loved reading. The beginning of this book didn't really interest me, but I thought maybe it could get better. The climax of this novel really caught my eye. Whenever I told myself that I was going to be done after the chapter I was on, I would get done and realize that I could not put it down. It made me keep reading and reading until I was done with the book, because it got better and better every sentence.

This book was really fun to read and kept my attention. I recommend this novel to anyone who wants to read a very good book that will keep you interested and very entertained.