Beautiful Child: The story of a child trapped in silence and the teacher who refused to give up on her Book

This is a stunning and poignant account of an extraordinary teacher's determination never to abandon a child in need from the internationally bestselling author of "One Child" and No. 1 bestseller "Ghost Girl". 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 prove to be one of the most trying perplexing and ultimately rewarding of Torey'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 Torey remained committed to helping a 'hopeless' girl and patiently and lovingly leading her toward the light of a new day.Read More