L'enfant qui ne pleurait pas

Synopsis of L'enfant qui ne pleurait pas

«L'enfant qui ne pleurait pas» is the work of Torey L. Hayden, published by Balland in hardcover (281 pages, in French).

Story of Sheila, aged six, who neither speaks nor cries. Abandoned by her mother and rejected by her alcoholic father, she enters a class for children with emotional problems after committing a violent act. Her teacher, Torey L. Hayden, refuses to give up: beneath the rage she discovers an exceptional intelligence and a bond that helps her trust.

First installment of the «Sheila» series by Torey L. Hayden; French edition published in 1987. Original title: «One Child».

Will appeal to teachers and readers of child psychology, special education and stories of overcoming adversity.