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Just Another Kid
- Narrated by: Tara Ochs
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A dramatic and remarkable narrative of an extraordinary teacher's determination, from the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers The Tiger's Child and One Child. Torey Hayden faced six emotionally troubled kids no other teacher could handle - three recent arrivals from battle-torn Northern Ireland, badly traumatized by the horrors of war; an eleven-year-old boy, who only knew life inside an institution; an excitable girl, aggressive and sexually precocious at the age of eight; and seven-year-old Leslie, perhaps the most hopeless of all, unresponsive and unable to speak. But Torey's most daunting challenge turns out to be Leslie's mother, a stunning young doctor who soon discovers that she needs Torey's love and help just as much as the children. Just Another Kid is a beautiful illustration of nurturing concern, not only for a few emotionally disturbed children, but for one woman facing a personal battle.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-10-2022
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I loved this book, a fantastic story about the relationships built by teachers, not only with their students but with families, community and co-workers.
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- Nina
- 11-08-2019
I Loved this. Great story.
Loved it. Really compelling . I learned a lot from this book. Thanks for that
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