Lost Child: The True Story of a Girl Who Couldn't Ask for Help - Softcover

Hayden, Torey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062836064 ISBN 13: 9780062836069

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2019

Synopsis

The first new book from beloved therapist and writer Torey Hayden in almost fifteen years—an inspiring, uplifting tale of a troubled child and the remarkable woman who made a difference.

In a forgotten corner of Wales, a young girl languishes in a home for troubled children. Abandoned by her parents because of her violent streak, Jessie—at the age of ten—is at risk of becoming just another lost soul in the foster system.

Precocious and bold, Jessie is convinced she is possessed by the devil and utterly unprepared for the arrival of therapist Torey Hayden. Armed with patience, compassion, and unconditional love, Hayden begins working with Jessie once a week. But when Jessie makes a stunning accusation against one of Hayden’s colleagues – a man Hayden implicitly trusts – Hayden’s work doubles: now she must not only get to the root of Jessie’s troubles, but also find out if what the girl alleges is true.

A moving, compelling, and inspiring account, Lost Child is a powerful testament once again of Torey Hayden’s extraordinary ability to reach children who many have given up on—and a reminder of how patience and love can ultimately prevail.

About this title

About the Author:

Torey Hayden is an educational psychologist and a former special education teacher who since 1979 has chronicled her struggles in the classroom in a succession of bestselling books. She lives and writes in the U.K.

Review:

“A fascinating study of a dedicated psychologist’s determination to save a child obscured by her own behavior.” (Booklist)

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0062836064
• ISBN 13: 9780062836069
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352