One Child

This is the book that I'm currently captivated in. I generally take about 1 to 2 weeks to read a book due to everyday chaos. But when a book grabs me, it really GRABS me.

TRUE STORY: Written by Torey Hayden, a teacher, who has been both burdened and blessed with the job of working with mentally retarded and disturbed children. This story covers the journey of a 6 year old girl named Sheila. Sheila was sent to Torey's "special" classroom one January as a hopeless case who needed a place in a school while she waited for an opening at a mental hospital. This child was the most destructive and violent little girl that Torey had ever had the displeasure of meeting.

Since I've been reading, Torey has unlocked this little girl's heart and opened up a brilliant little girl who has been gifted with an imagination and scholastic mind. Now it's up to her to convince the outside world, who sees nothing but a six year old who caused nothing but destruction, that there is so much more that lies underneath.

I found this book at the local discount book store.

I find myself itching for 15 minute breaks at work just so I can get a couple pages in. I'm anxious to see what happens at the end of the book. I highly suggest it as great reading material to anyone who has some spare time. Not that I do, with a full time job, full time school load, and full time mommy duty. But I make due with the brief moments throughout the day that I get.

Just thought I'd share that.