Kevin..a true miracle!!!

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	• Murphy's Boy Torey L. Hayden Tandem Library, 1999 average customer review:based on 34 reviews
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highly recommended

Great Read!

I've read most of Torey Hayden's books and this one and "Ghost Girl" are my very favorite. I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Kevin is a hero.
Ms. Hayden has truly touched my heart. To realize that one person can make such a difference in the lives of others inspires me to do more with my life. I wish there were more talented education/social service professionals out there that would document their amazing life experiences. What a shame that most stories go untold.

quite a good read

In my opinion Torey have written better books, but none the less it wos still a good read, a must for all Torey Hayden fans!

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Kevin..a true miracle!!!

Kevin Richter is a 15 year old boy who has spent the last 8 years of his life in silence. Everyone thinks he is a hopeless case. Everyone, except Torey Hayden. A wonderful woman with expertise in elective mutism. Hayden works miracles with 15 year old Kevin and discovers his past, a horror story no one will forget! This book takes you through Kevin's life, his past and present. When all else fails and no one believes Kevin can turn his life around, Torey comes through once again. So sit back and relax with this book, and let it take you to a past unforgettable.

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will make you angry

Teacher Torey Hayden takes an unusual case, a fifteen year old boy named Kevin who doesn't speak, or is "electively mute." With Torey's help, Kevin begins to speak again. His progress at the hospital, however, is erratic because of horrifying circumstances that brought him into custodial care. His sister was beaten to death by their alcoholic father, and the father also physically abused Kevin, and urged his sisters to abuse him sexually as well.

As one might expect,the road to recovery is not smooth at all. Kevin is given several placements with foster parents and other caretakers which do not work out. However, with Torey's aid, Kevin begins taking small steps toward becoming independent. In the end, he goes to high school and survives the academic and social challenges. He also finds a group home that caters to mentally disabled adults and does well there. An inspiring story.

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Not bad

The first part of this book seemed very slow to me. I didn't want to keep reading it at first. I'm sure in reality, that mimics Hayden's feelings about working with Kevin, but it's not the best way to entice readers.

About halfway through the book, however, it really stepped up and became interesting. Once some of Kevin's background was revealed and there was more action from him in the story, I didn't want to put the book down.

I would encourage people who enjoy abuse or therapy type books to read this story; just remember to hang in there if the first part seems slow. I do believe this is a much better book than A Child Called It, which I have also recently read.

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