Hayden, Torey L

A teacher of emotionally disturbed children tells of her work with a silent and withdrawn eight-year-old girl who is the possible victim of ritual abuse.

Traces the author's relationship with Sheila, a young woman struggling to deal with her memories of an abusive childhood and a former student in Hayden's special education class.

A psychologist reconstructs her 2 1/2 year association with Kevin Richter, a disturbed teenager, as he remembers the physical and mental abuse of his parents and the murder of his sister.

A first-hand account by a special education teacher about five children in her classroom with a variety of needs and disabilities.

A teacher of six emotionally troubled kids describes the disasters and growth she faced with each one.

David has never had a permanent home or a real friend, but when he decides to try to hatch an owl egg with the help of a classmate, his life slowly begins to change for the better.

Tory Hayden, an educational psychologist and special education teacher, chronicles her experiences over the course of one school year, focusing on her work with Venus, a severely troubled seven-year-old girl.

Torey Hayden worked hard to release Sheila, a six year old abandoned child, from her non-speaking nightmare. The full story was told in Hayden's first book, One Child. She then lost touch with Sheila until she encountered her seven years later, now a gangly teenager. Sheila was still troubled and searching for answers. Once again Sheila found the help she needed as Torey helped in her transition from teenager to young womanhood.