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Beautiful Child

by Torey L. Hayden
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Beautiful Child
Beautiful Child

Teacher's fight to unlock child's silent world.

"Beautiful Child" is not just a book—it's an invitation to witness human resilience and the transformative power of compassion. If you find beauty in the journey of overcoming the darkest of challenges, this true story will resonate with you. Torey Hayden's dedication to unlocking one young girl's voice will captivate you, providing a deep emotional experience that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

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Beautiful Child

by Torey L. Hayden
₱500.00 Now ₱200.00 Save 60%
Compare to estimated retail price: ₱700.00 PHP  

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ISBN: 9780060508876
Authors: Torey L. Hayden
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2003-04-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Psychology, Mental Health, Biography, Biography Memoir, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 6806 readers)

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From the bestselling author of One Child comes this amazing, true story of a mute and withdrawn seven-year-old girl and the special education teacher determined never to abandon a child in need.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

"Beautiful Child" is not just a book—it's an invitation to witness human resilience and the transformative power of compassion. If you find beauty in the journey of overcoming the darkest of challenges, this true story will resonate with you. Torey Hayden's dedication to unlocking one young girl's voice will captivate you, providing a deep emotional experience that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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