From the bestselling author of One Child comes this amazing, true
story of a mute and withdrawn seven--year--old girl and the special
education teacher determined never to abandon a child in need.
Seven-year-old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even
acknowledged the presence of another human being in the room with her.
Yet an accidental playground "bump" would release a rage frightening to
behold. The school year that followed would be one of the most trying,
perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey Hayden's career, as she
struggled to reach a silent child in obvious pain. It would be a
strenuous journey beset by seemingly insurmountable obstacles and
darkened by truly terrible revelations--yet encouraged by sometimes
small, sometimes dazzling breakthroughs--as a dedicated teacher remained
committed to helping a "hopeless" girl, and patiently and lovingly
leading her toward the light of a new day.