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Teacher's relentless hope unfurls boy's silent world.
"Silent Boy" isn't just a book; it's an emotional journey through the power of persistence and compassion. Torey Hayden's experience with Kevin, the silent boy, shows that even those deemed "hopeless" have a voice waiting to be heard. Her dedication and kindness are a testament to what it means to truly care for another person, making this an inspiring read if you're looking for real-life heroism in action.
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Silent Boy
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ISBN: 9780007258826
Authors:
Torey L. Hayden
Publisher: Harpercollins Pb
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 5237 readers)
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His name was Kevin but his keepers called him Zoo Boy. He didn't talk. He hid under tables and surrounded himself with a cage of chairs. He hadn't been out of the building in the four years since he'd come in. He was afraid of water and wouldn't take a shower. He was afraid to be naked, to change his clothes. He was nearly 16. Desperate to see change in the boy, the staff of Kevin's adolescent treatment center hired Hayden. As Hayden read to him and encouraged him to read, crawling down into his cage of chairs with him, Kevin talked. Then he started to draw and paint and showed himself to have a quick wit and a rolling, seething, murderous hatred for his stepfather.
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Teacher's relentless hope unfurls boy's silent world.
"Silent Boy" isn't just a book; it's an emotional journey through the power of persistence and compassion. Torey Hayden's experience with Kevin, the silent boy, shows that even those deemed "hopeless" have a voice waiting to be heard. Her dedication and kindness are a testament to what it means to truly care for another person, making this an inspiring read if you're looking for real-life heroism in action.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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