Just Another Kid

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Summary: Just Another Kid!!!!!!
Review: "Just Another Kid" has become one of my favorite books by Torey. Probably because I see a little of myself in the Ladbrooke. Not the alcohol problem, mind you. reading Torey's books has inspired my interest in Psychology and Education very much. I think that it is such a wonderful way to spend one's life. What a wonderful career, what could be better than to give your time to those that need you most. In regards to the dispute about the title, Ladbrooke, was just another kid. SHe had problems that she needed help with and she couldn't do it on her own. Her problems show us that problems don't go away because one has grown up. Her vulnerability gave her the innocence of one of Torey's disturbed children. well that's all I have to say. I highly reccommend all of her other books. Can't wait for the new one's she is writing!!!!!

Rating:
Summary: Just Another Kid!!!!!!
Review: "Just Another Kid" has become one of my favorite books by Torey. Probably because I see a little of myself in the Ladbrooke. Not the alcohol problem, mind you. reading Torey's books has inspired my interest in Psychology and Education very much. I think that it is such a wonderful way to spend one's life. What a wonderful career, what could be better than to give your time to those that need you most. In regards to the dispute about the title, Ladbrooke, was just another kid. SHe had problems that she needed help with and she couldn't do it on her own. Her problems show us that problems don't go away because one has grown up. Her vulnerability gave her the innocence of one of Torey's disturbed children. well that's all I have to say. I highly reccommend all of her other books. Can't wait for the new one's she is writing!!!!!

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Summary: Excellent Read
Review: As usual with Torey's books, I was unable to put this book down and finished within two days. The classroom setting and children all kept me turning the page. Torey helping her assistant, Lad, proved to be an interesting dynamic to read. As always, Torey's book was easy to read, fun, informative, and entertaining.

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Summary: Offers a glimpse into the human soul
Review: As usual, Hayden delivers a soul-searching emotionally touching masterpiece. I disagree with other reviewers in their views that Hayden focuses too much on Ladbrooke. Indeed, I found it to be one of the book's major strengths that not only do we get detailed accounts of the children and who they are but we get the added bonus of Ladbrooke's story, which to me was quite a touching one. I could see a lot of myself in Ladbrooke and I think a lot of people can. The self-hate and the alcohol that she tried to numb it with is a familiar story to many. You find yourself feeling so sorry for her and wanting her to believe that she is just as competent as anybody else, and at the same seeing yourself in there and thinking that maybe it applies to you too. I cheered when she got Shemona to talk - not only did it immensely help her own self-esteem but it obviously helped Shemona more than words could tell. An absolute win-win situation. Torey has had such an incredible impact on people's lives, it is just so amazing to read about her kids and fight along with them as they try to make it in a world where they don't fit in. I highly reccomend this book and anything else by the author. You won't regret it.

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: Excellent book -- gripping, can't put down once you start. Absolutely fabulous.

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: Excellent book -- gripping, can't put down once you start. Absolutely fabulous.

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Summary: Wonderful book!
Review: Fantastic book -- why do we care -- just another kid...Torey shows that no kid is "just another kid". Thank you for sharing your life with us Torey!!!

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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: I am a twelve year old boy and I absolutely love this book. It shows how problems can be overcome with a healthy helping of love and care

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Summary: a book about accepting all of us
Review: I disagree with the other reviewer. I think the title describes this book beautifully, because the alcoholic adult in the story WAS "just another kid" and that's the way Hayden treated her. I found this a deeply moving book. It is easy to love and want to help small children, even difficult ones. It is harder to have the same kind of feelings for adults. That Hayden showed so well that adults are "just other children" was beautifully done, I thought.

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Summary: This actually gets 3 1/2 stars from me
Review: I have read Torey's GHOST GIRL, MURPHY'S BOY, ONE CHILD and THE TIGER'S CHILD and found them all to be excellent so I was pretty disappointed with this book. I can't exactly pinpoint why, though.

Maybe it was that it focused on multiple children rather than just one or maybe it was that it was focused so much on Ladbrooke, a mother of one of Torey's students. Yes that was probably the reason. We read more about Ladbrooke than we did about the children and their problems and that was very dull.