Torey L. Hayden Book order (chronological)

Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother, a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games - games that left one of her three sons nearly dead. She no longer considered Dave a son, but a slave; no longer a boy, but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes were torn and smelly, and when he was allowed the luxury of food it was scraps from the dog's bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind closed doors. But throughout Dave kept alive dreams of finding a family to love him. This book covers the early years of his life and is an affecting and inspirational book of the horrors of child abuse and the steadfast determination of one child to survive.

From the million-copy bestselling author comes the true story of a deeply troubled young girl who is haunted by her past.

The narrative centers on a six-year-old girl whose journey captivates countless hearts, highlighting the profound impact of resilience and hope. It showcases the unwavering dedication of a teacher determined to support her, illustrating themes of courage, compassion, and the transformative power of education. This true story emphasizes the bond between student and mentor, making it a poignant exploration of perseverance in the face of adversity.

This inspiring tale centers on a troubled child and the remarkable therapist who transforms their life. Through heartfelt storytelling, it explores themes of resilience and the profound impact of compassion and understanding. The narrative highlights the bond formed between the child and the therapist, showcasing the challenges and triumphs they encounter together. This uplifting account reflects Torey Hayden's signature approach to healing and personal growth, making it a poignant read for those interested in the power of human connection.

From bestselling author Torey Hayden comes a moving new novel of loss and redemption.

V dnešní době plné napětí a stresu přibývá dětí s psychickými a psychosomatickými poruchami. Vytrácí se prostý a bezstarostný způsob života jak jej známe z minulosti, kdy se dětem tolik neorganizoval jejich volný čas, měly větší svobodu a prostor hrát si venku s kamarády v bezpečí soudržnější komunity a rodiny. Příběh o neposedném pejskovi Zizim je jednoduchým a hravým návodem k tomu, jak pomoci dětem uvolnit a otevřít jejich mysl, pochopit jak mysl funguje a jak zvládat náročné a stresové situace. Tato obrázková kniha je určena především malým dětem a jejich rodičům či vychovatelům, ale mnoho inspirace v ní může nalézt i dospělý čtenář. Jejími autory jsou významný tibetský mistr meditace Yongey Mingyur Rinpočhe spolu se známou americkou spisovatelkou a dětskou psychoterapeutkou Torey Hayden.

Een 17-jarig Amerikaans meisje probeert een zo normaal mogelijk leven te leiden met haar Hongaarse moeder die aan zware stemmingswisselingen lijdt door traumatische ervaringen tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

David è un ragazzino difficile: abbandonato dalla madre da piccolo, parla con difficoltà, è violento e apparentemente ritardato. Le famiglie alle quali è stato affidato insieme alla sorella hanno finito per rispedirlo agli assistenti sociali. Il suo modo di fare ordine in una vita spezzata è quello di trovare «la cosa veramente peggiore»: andare dal dentista, essere picchiato dai compagni, non avere nessuno che si preoccupa per lui. Fino a quando, insperabilmente, i brandelli della sua esistenza cominciano a trovare un significato: la «nuova famiglia» è una donna sola che potrebbe essere sua nonna, ma che lo tratta con rispetto e affetto, e i suoi nuovi amici sono una bambina più piccola e geniale – e per questo emarginata proprio come lui – e un piccolo gufo orfano. Torey Hayden, una delle autrici più attente al mondo dell’infanzia e ai suoi problemi, ha scritto un libro sui bambini rivolto anche ai bambini: un romanzo breve, lieve e profondo, delicato e crudele al tempo stesso.

Written by the author of the bestsellers One Child and Ghost Girl, this work is a memoir of three people's - two children trapped in a prison of silence and a woman suffering in the twilight of her years - victimisation and abuse, and their heartbreaking but ultimately successful steps to recovery.

Conor, aged nine, arrives in the play therapy room of child psychiatrist James Innes with the diagnosis "autistic". His mother Laura, an aloof, enigmatic novelist, can't handle him. His rancher father, embroiled in divorcing Laura, does not feel there is anything wrong with Conor.His six year old sister Morgana insists he really does see ghosts.As James becomes convinced Conor is not autistic, he is drawn first into Conor's strange world of "things the cat knows" and then into Morgana's stories of her friend the "Lion King".James is pulled most deeply, however, into Laura's world; at first that of a lonely, rather difficult woman and then, eventually, into the world of her imagination, an enthralling world that seems almost real - and that hides a terrible secret.

This is a poignant account of a teacher's extraordinary efforts to break through a young student's self-imposed silence. Originally published: New York: William Morrow, 2002.

Lesley's Hungarian mother Mara - charming, childlike, lovable - is traumatized by her adolescent Holocaust experiences. Though her American husband and daughters try to live a normal life, Mara holds them thrall to her moods and quirks. Lesley struggles to understand, but dealing with Mara is a severe strain which sets her apart from her peers. But when Mara's psychosis results in tragedy, Lesley goes to Wales in search of her mother's remembered joy.

少女時代のおぞましい体験によって心を蝕まれた母と、彼女を抱えて懸命に生きる家族の姿を、17歳の娘レスリーの目を通して感動的に描く。情緒障害児との心の交流を綴り、日本でも圧倒的な支持を集めているベストセラー作家が実話をもとに、愛と祈りをこめて贈る初の長篇小説。

Jadie never spoke. She never laughed, or cried, or uttered any sound. Despite efforts to reach her, Jadie remained locked in her own troubled world—until one remarkable teacher persuaded her to break her self-imposed silence. Nothing in all of Torey Hayden's experience could have prepared her for the shock of what Jadie told her—a story too horrendous for Torey's professional colleagues to acknowledge. Yet a little girl was living in a nightmare, and Torey Hayden responded in the only way she knew how—with courage, compassion, and dedication—demonstrating once again the tremendous power of love and the relilience of the human spirit.

Features a narrative of an extraordinary teacher's determination. This work is an illustration of nurturing concern, not only for a few emotionally-disturbed children, but for one woman facing a personal battle.

Sheila/Die verlorene Oase/Grosser Wind - kleiner Wind/Reflex - bk617; Verlag "Das Beste"; Torey L. Hayden/Hammond Innes/Alice Ekert Rotholz/Dick Francis; Paperback; 1983

His name was Kevin but his keepers called him Zoo Boy. He didn't talk. He hid under tables and surrounded himself with a cage of chairs. He hadn't been out of the building in the four years since he'd come in. He was afraid of water and wouldn't take a shower. He was afraid to be naked, to change his clothes. He was nearly 16. Desperate to see change in the boy, the staff of Kevin's adolescent treatment center hired Hayden. As Hayden read to him and encouraged him to read, crawling down into his cage of chairs with him, Kevin talked. Then he started to draw and paint and showed himself to have a quick wit and a rolling, seething, murderous hatred for his stepfather.

"Were all just somebody else's kids . . . "A small seven-year-old boy who couldn't speak except to repeat weather forecasts and other people's words . . . A beautiful little girl of seven who had been brain damaged by terrible parental beatings and was so ashamed because she couldn't learn to read . . . A violently angry ten-year-old who had seen his stepmother murder his father and had been sent from one foster home to another . . . A shy twelve-year-old from a Catholic school which put her out when she became pregnant . . ."What do we matter?""Why do you care?"They were four problem children-put in Torey Hayden's class because no one else knew what to do with them. Together, with the help of a remarkable teacher who cared too much to ever give up, they became almost a family, able to give each other the love and understanding they had found nowhere else.

What ever became of Sheila? When special-education teacher Torey Hayden wrote her first book One Child almost two decades ago, she created an international bestseller. Her intensely moving true story of Sheila, a silent, profoundly disturbed little six-year-old girl touched millions. From every corner of the world came letters from readers wanting to know more about the troubled child who had come into Torey Hayden's class as a"hopeless case," and emerged as the very symbol of eternal hope within the human spirit. Now, for all those who have never forgotten this endearing child and her remarkable relationship with her teacher, here is the surprising story of Sheila, the young woman.