The Tiger's Child - Softcover

Hayden, Torey L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0380725444 ISBN 13: 9780380725441

Publisher: Avon Books, 1996

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of One Child comes this incredible, true story of the six-year-old girl who touched the hearts of millions and the courage of one teacher who would not give up on her.

What ever became of Sheila?

When special education teacher Torey Hayden wrote her first book One Child thirty-five years ago, she created an international bestseller. Her intensely moving true story of Sheila, a silent, profoundly disturbed little six-year-old girl touched millions. From every corner of the world came letters from readers wanting to know more about the troubled child who had come into Torey Hayden's class as a hopeless case, and emerged as the very symbol of eternal hope within the human spirit.

Now, for all those who have never forgotten this endearing child and her remarkable relationship with her teacher, here is the surprising story of Sheila, the young woman.

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Review:

"A deeply moving sequel ... resonateswith drama."-- "Library Journal""Read "The Tiger's Child" and the characterswill haunt you."-- "Indianapolis News"

Synopsis:

Sheila was a deeply disturbed six year-old when she came into Torey Hayden's life - a story poignantly chronicled in the author's ONE CHILD. Over the course of five remarkable months, the dedicated special-education teacher profoundly touched the life of this abandoned, abused little girl. Then Hayden lost touch with the child she had helped to free from a hellish inner prison of rage and silence. But seven years later, Sheila was back, now a gangly teenager with bright orange hair - no longer broken and lost, but still troubled and searching for answers. A story of dedication and caring begun in childhood was moving into a new and extraordinary chapter that would test the strength and heart of both Sheila and her one-time teacher - as the skilled and loving educator answered the call once again to help a child in need through her difficult yet glorious transition into young womanhood.

About this edition

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0380725444
• ISBN 13: 9780380725441
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 282