Customer Reviews
Great Book! - By: C. Hunt, 29 Jun 2006 
This was the first book I read by Torey Hayden & I immediately had to get to the computer to order some more. I did not immediately realise that it was a true story but, once I did realise, this added to the compulsion to read this book without putting it down.
The comment from the Times on the back cover describes it as an 'unaplogetic tear-jerker' but I did not find it at all upsetting. A real insight into human emotions, behaviour & relationships. Not a consistently happy ending but definitely inspiring.
Well worth three times the money!
Just Another Kid - By: Bee, 17 Jun 2006 Just finished this book & thoroughly enjoyed it. Again we have a group of very different kids, 6, including 3 from a trouble torn Northern Ireland. Geraldine & Shemona who only speaks to her elder sister, they have lost both parents to the troubles of Belfast, & Shamie their older cousin. We also have Mariana & Dirkie then little Leslie who also does not speak, all have their own individual problems & challenges. To have taken on Leslie's alcoholic Mother, hence the title 'Just Another Kid' shows what a remarkable woman Tory Hayden is. Not only is Tory a great teacher but she is also a great writer. Have also read 'One Child', 'Tiger Child' &
'Ghost Girl'.
The best one so far - By: Kelly Duggan, 06 Jun 2006 
After reading all of Torey Hayden's books, I come to realise how patience is such a virtue while working with children & young people & also how resilient children can be. This book actually proved this to me the most.
I read this bookin one day, couldn't put it down as I had been drawn into this tiny odd shaped classroom with some of the most seriously troubled children that you could ever meet. 3 children from Northern Ireland, a girl who couldn't speak, a young boy with serious childhood mental illnesses & a sexually aware 8 year old. Although real-life, this story does have a positive ending which I thik is apt as it was Hayden's last time as a teacher before moving permanently to Wales.
The story is incredibly touching, heartfelt & self reflecting. Reading it is a must.
Just another Kid - By: , 19 Feb 2005 This book is hard to put down once started, althoughin a classroom setting it focuses more on Torey's relationship with another adult, I really enjoyed this as Torey had to question how she works & is forced to consider whether she may be doing more harm than good with her methods.
I have read most of Torey's books & found this one one of her best.
A wonderful, touching book - By: , 07 May 1999 This is one of my favorite books. It's good to know that Ladbrooke was able to sort out her problems. I liked how Torey got Shemona to talk & not be afraid of her sister. What happened to Geraldine absolutely broke my heart, though I thought what she did to Shamie was disgusting. It's awful that a child deteriorates emotionally like that due to a tragedy that she can't understand. I hope to read more Torey Hayden books.
