I finished reading this book today. I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I did for the previous books by the same writer – Torey Hayden.
Since she works as a special educator, it’s natural that she will encounter children who need special attention and possibly abuse from family.
Her previous books were very captivating and clear, whereas this book was ambiguous.
This book talked about Jadie – an eight years old girl who never talked nor participated in class activity. She’s always hunched-backed but not due to medical issue, it’s as if she deliberately did so.
Torey took over this class in middle of the term, and it’s in a small town called Pecking. Her class consisted of 4 students all having problem integrating in main stream school, thus they needed a special educator who’s well known in this area.
Torey was very well trained in elective mutism, thus on her first day she managed to get Jadie to talk. Everyone was amazed by her capability.
Gradually Jadie grew fond of her, and revealed thing happened at home, but her details were imprecise. Torey was sure she suffered from sexual abuse, and reported the matter to the principal who alert the authority.
From there thing happened quickly, and Jadie and her sisters were removed from their parents, while investigation was underway.
The book did not indicate clearly the investigation findings, but one thing sure was Jadie and her sisters were placed permanently in foster home. Jadie blossomed into a fine young lady who has done well academically and walked upright instead. But her sister, Amber deteriorated and became drawn into her own world. Her youngest sister, Sapphire was too young to understand anything.
By her own choice, Jadie never visited her natural parents again. This story just wasn’t interesting enough to hold my attention for long. A lot of thing weren’t mention and I find it hard to believe certain thing……..
Since she works as a special educator, it’s natural that she will encounter children who need special attention and possibly abuse from family.
Her previous books were very captivating and clear, whereas this book was ambiguous.
This book talked about Jadie – an eight years old girl who never talked nor participated in class activity. She’s always hunched-backed but not due to medical issue, it’s as if she deliberately did so.
Torey took over this class in middle of the term, and it’s in a small town called Pecking. Her class consisted of 4 students all having problem integrating in main stream school, thus they needed a special educator who’s well known in this area.
Torey was very well trained in elective mutism, thus on her first day she managed to get Jadie to talk. Everyone was amazed by her capability.
Gradually Jadie grew fond of her, and revealed thing happened at home, but her details were imprecise. Torey was sure she suffered from sexual abuse, and reported the matter to the principal who alert the authority.
From there thing happened quickly, and Jadie and her sisters were removed from their parents, while investigation was underway.
The book did not indicate clearly the investigation findings, but one thing sure was Jadie and her sisters were placed permanently in foster home. Jadie blossomed into a fine young lady who has done well academically and walked upright instead. But her sister, Amber deteriorated and became drawn into her own world. Her youngest sister, Sapphire was too young to understand anything.
By her own choice, Jadie never visited her natural parents again. This story just wasn’t interesting enough to hold my attention for long. A lot of thing weren’t mention and I find it hard to believe certain thing……..
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