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Summary Of One Child By Torey Hayden

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Chapter-3 “One Child” by Torey Hayden One Child is a novel by American author and psychologist Torey Hayden. It was first published in the United States in 1980. This book has been translated into 27 languages and dramatized as an interactive opera. In 1994, the story was adapted as a made-for-television movie on ‘Lifetime’, entitled "Untamed Love" and starring Cathy Lee Crosby. In reading the book, One Child, it was a great source of inspiration for many people, especially those who may want to become special education teachers. This book takes you through a journey of One Child's violent lifestyle until someone steps into her life, Torey Hayden, her school teacher. She is in charge of 8 violently disturbed children with one assistant to help her. Class is sometimes …show more content…

The material behind this book is based on the author's experiences. A sequel, The Tiger's Child, was published in 1995. One Child is currently in 28 languages and has been adapted in several diverse forms, including a one-act opera, a Japanese puppet play and a TV movie. One Child made readers endure strong emotions and understand the emotional pain of disturbed children. No matter what someone’s background, they can change into self-sufficient and reliable adults. This book is great for to understand the child psychology. This novel can help people to cope that have been through abuse. “This will certify that the enclosed work is completely original.” Torey Hayden wrote an amazing non- fictional book about what it is like to be a teacher impacting a child's life. “One Child” did not start out as a book. Torey wrote it as a personal story to record for herself her extraordinary time with Sheila. It was only after the story was completed that she considered publishing

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