Lost Child, Torey Hayden
Lost Child, Torey Hayden
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Lost Child
The True Story of a Girl Who Couldn't Ask for Help

Author: Torey Hayden

Narrator: Lucy Rayner

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/24/2019

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 Torey Hayden

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on October 11, 2019

Torey Hayden is an educational psychologist who works with children, and this story is about one child she met during her work. Jessie is nine years old. She’s talented with art, especially drawing. She’s also known to throw tantrums, severe ones, including arson, when she doesn’t get what she wants.......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on October 13, 2019

I dare you not to feel something for Jessie and her story. I was so fascinated by Jessie's story that I read this book in two days. The deeper that I got into Jessie's story; my heart broker for her. However at the same time I was memorized by the big stories that she told Torey. Jessie's story tugg......more

Goodreads review by PinkAmy loves books, cats and naps on September 19, 2021

Torey Hayden’s latest difficult case, Jessie, a girl with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) challenges her abilities as a therapist. Jessie’s symptoms include perpetual lying, everything from what foods she enjoys to having a brother. She lies to get out of trouble and to get others in trouble. Add......more

Goodreads review by junia on May 29, 2020

This book broke my heart a bajillion times. I don't know much about Hayden, but I can tell that she's learned, experienced, and an absolute saint for investing in this child voluntarily... There are so many children like this on varying spectrums of trauma. I grew up super well-behaved and under Asi......more

Goodreads review by Kirjoihin kadonnut || Johanna on June 07, 2020

Tässä kirjassa oli hämmentävän ohuet sivut, joten näennäisesti kirja vaikutti ohuelta, mutta todellisuudessa kätki sisäänsä 300 sivuisen tarinan tytöstä, jonka ongelmallinen käytös on vienyt hänet sijaiskodista sijaiskotiin. Jessie on vasta 9-vuotias mutta mestarillinen valehtelija ja manipuloija, k......more

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