Empathy and healing in a vulnerable child.
"Wild About Harry" is an emotional rollercoaster that follows Headteacher Holly as she navigates the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives. The book explores the complexities of grief and healing through the eyes of a young child, making it a powerful read for anyone seeking insight into these themes. Jordan writes with depth and candor, and her characters are relatable and realistic. Overall, this book is a poignant reminder that sometimes it's the littlest souls who need the most love and attention. Highly recommended.
ISBN: 9780553817263
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $14.71
Authors:
Daisy Jordan
Publisher: Bantam
Date of Publication: 2005-09-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 22 readers)
Description
Headteacher Holly Connors is pinching herself. Dream job, dream life and the dreamiest fiance, her wedding to whom is now mere months away. But dreamers often find themselves rudely awakened, and Holly is - by one long-haired pupil, Harry Meadows, who's been going off the rails since his mum died last year. Holly knows he's hurting and she knows about loss, so before she can say the words 'professional detachment', she's made the ten year old's happiness her number one priority, despite knowing that it'll disturb a few ghosts of her own. It's easier to understand the child if you take a good look at the parent and Harry's dad, Will, seems so feckless he's a case-study on his own. Will is hurting too, but he seems to want to work through his loss by himself. Mostly, it seems, by going to work, period. As Will zooms off every day in his flashy yellow sports car, Harry is left with a string of au pairs. Despite Will's saying that it's none of her business, Holly's sense of responsibility towards Harry means that she can't just walk away. But when professional detachment turns into emotional investment, Holly begins to worry; is this just about Harry? Or should she be taking a closer look at herself?
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Empathy and healing in a vulnerable child.
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