Torey Hayden
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I am sad, and sorry to say this, but I havent yet read any of these books. My cousin is reading them, and for weeks has been talking about how wonderful they are. I logged on to this site to find out for myself just a little bit about the books. As I read others` entries on their oppinions of these books, I cried, Because I realized that I am so blessed to live the life I live, and that there are a lot of children in the world today that are not as Blessed as I. These entries have helped me to not take things for granted. They have also inspired me to be more caring and open-minded to the needs of others.
I am convinced that these books by Torey Hayden are very interesting and heart touching, and am now very eager to read them.
Thanks
~Julie
>>By Julie (Thursday, 12 Jun 2003 18:34)
I am Julie's cousin, then one who told her about Torey Hayden's books. I really enjoyed the book One Child. One day I read about five or six hours worth of that book. I am now reading The Tiger's Child and have really enjoyed reading her books. I won't stop reading her books until I have read them all.
Thanks,
Samantha
>>By Samantha (Thursday, 12 Jun 2003 19:08)
I first discovered Torey Hayden in my early teens when a book of hers was reprinted in Readers' Digest Condensed Books. I don't remember the title, but I have never forgotten a little girl named Cammie who had to wear a helmet because she was always trying to hurt herself. The story touched me so deeply I knew I wanted to help emotionally disturbed children more than anything else in the world.
A couple of years ago I found The Tiger's Child in the library. I had never read One Child and didn't know Sheila's story. I couldn't put the book down. But when I read how Sheila's mother had made her get out of the car on a lonely highway at night and just left her there and never came back, I actually felt how it must have felt to Sheila. The feelings flooded me and I couldn't read any farther because I was crying too hard. I cried myself to sleep and the next day brought the book to my sister and in return borrowed her 5-year-old daughter for a couple days, just to do everything she wanted to do (including pushing her on the swing until my arms about fell off!) like I was trying to make up through her what had happened to Sheila at that same age. I was so deeply affected by this book that I didn't dare read any more of Torey's books for a while. I recently bought "Beautiful Child" and couldn't put it down, though I kept wanting it not to end...it didn't make me cry, but it affected me so much I found myself picking up my long-untouched oil pastels and drawing what Venus looked like to me. That picture sits next to my bed and is the first thing I see when I wake up every day. Torey, you have a way of making every child you meet seem so special. You've made me understand that every child on this planet IS special. While Venus is in my thoughts every day now, I can't get Billy and Jesse and Gwennie and Alice and even Shane and Zane out of my mind either. I think there's a lot of people who should read this book--especially those who criticize public schools and teachers while remaining ignorant of the huge investment these teachers make of their time, energy, and love for these kids whose own parents find it hard to love them. God bless Torey Hayden and all who are like her or aspire to be like her. Torey would be the last person to say she is a world-changer, but you can add me to the list of people whose world she has changed forever.
>>By Debbie (Monday, 16 Jun 2003 07:12)
The first book of Torey's that I read was "Someone Elses Kids". I was so captivated by this book I couldnt put it down. After reading it I had to run out and buy another, "One Child" again amazing. I can not imagine a teacher with such dedication, strength and determination to breake through the silence or emotional turmoil children can often carry with them. My heart breaks for all the children out there that havent had someone to care about them and to help ease the pain of lifes terrible pains especially for a child. I wish for those children a Torey Hayden in their life. A teacher with amazing love and compassion to help break through the walls that hold the true child inside. I have cryed tears of joy, tears of sadness, smiled and laughed while reading Toreys books! The world does need more people like Torey Hayden.
>>By Sherie age 33 (Tuesday, 22 Jul 2003 04:48)
I have read three of her books so far. One Child, Tigers Child and Murphys Boy. I have loved all of them. They are extremely hard to get a hold of in England, but worth it when I find one of them! Each books tells a brilliant story of love and dedication!
>>By Christi (Saturday, 10 Sep 2005 00:22)
Well I have officially read them all. Including her new one. But alas I have nobody to talk about them to.
>>By Christi (Monday, 30 Jan 2006 19:31)
Ive read 5 of her books, One Child, Tigers Child, Twighlight Children, Just another Kid and Ghost Girl they are all sitting pretty on my shelf and im extremely proud of my collection although im finding it hard to come across the other 5 books to add to it. I Truely respect Torey Hayden...this woman is quite simply the Mary poppins of these childrens world. Toreys books are heart wrenching but she still manages to put a smile on her readers face , the characters in her books show real personality and charm, the sheer genius in her writing is second to none. Keep up the good work Torey your amazing.
>>By xShellx (Friday, 1 Sep 2006 00:36)
To Trish, this is the poem you requested incase you have'nt managed to get ahold of it....
All the rest came
They tried to make me laugh
They played their games with me
Some games for fun and some games for keeps
And then they went away
Leaving me in the ruins of games
Not knowing which were for keeps and which were for fun and leaving me alone with the echoes of laughter that was not mine.
Then you came
With your funny way of being
Not quite human
And you made me cry
And you did'nt seem to care if i did
You just said the games were over
And waited
Until all my tears turned into joy.
Hope this helps, ive typed it they way i think its suposed to be written. x
>>By xShellx (Friday, 1 Sep 2006 00:47)
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