Beautiful Child: The True Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Her

From the bestselling author of One Child comes this amazing, true story of a mute and withdrawn seven--year--old girl and the special education teacher determined never to abandon a child in need.

Seven-year-old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even acknowledged the presence of another human being in the room with her. Yet an accidental playground "bump" would release a rage frightening to behold. The school year that followed would be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey Hayden's career, as she struggled to reach a silent child in obvious pain. It would be a strenuous journey beset by seemingly insurmountable obstacles and darkened by truly terrible revelations--yet encouraged by sometimes small, sometimes dazzling breakthroughs--as a dedicated teacher remained committed to helping a "hopeless" girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.

Author: Torey Hayden
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 02/28/2017
Pages: 400
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780062662743