One Child Author:Torey L. Hayden Six year old Shelia never spoke, she never cried, and her eyes were filled with hate. Abandoned on a highway by her mother, abused by her alcoholic father, Shelia was placed in a class for the hopelessly retarded after she committed an atrocious act of violence against another child. Everyone said Shelia was lost forever-everyone except teache... more »r Torey Hayden. Torey fought to reach Shelia, to bring the abused child back from her secret nightmare, because beneath the autistic rage, Torey saw in Shelia the spark of a genius. And together they embarked on a wondrous journey gleaming with a child's joy at discovering a world filled with love and a journey sustained by a young teacher's inspiring bravery and devotion.« less