Lost Child: The True Story of a Girl who Couldn't Ask for Help

Author: Macmillan Children's Books Editorial

ISBN: 9781509864485

Price: Rs. 519.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

From Torey Hayden, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of One Child comes Lost Girl, a poignant and deeply moving account of a lost little girl and an extraordinary educational psychologist's courage and determination.Jessie is nine years old and looks like the perfect little girl, with red hair, green eyes and a beguiling smile. She even has a talent for drawing gorgeous and intricate pictures. But Jessie also knows how to get her own way and will lie, scream, shout and hurt to get just exactly what she wants.Her parents say they can't take her back, and her social workers struggle to deal with her destructive behaviour and wild mood swings. After her chaotic passage through numerous foster placements, Jessie has finally received a diagnosis of an attachment disorder. Attachment disorders arise when children are deprived of the all-important close bonds with trustworthy adults that allow them to develop emotionally and thrive. Finally educational psychologist Torey Hayden is called in to help. Torey agrees to weekly meetings with Jessie to try and uncover why she is acting out. Torey's gentle care and attention reveal shocking truths behind Jessie's lies. Can Torey and the other social workers help to provide the consistent loving care that has so far been missing in Jessie’s life, or will she push them away too?

Edition details: English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 9781509864485.

About the Author

Macmillan Children's Books Editorial is an acclaimed author whose published works are celebrated internationally for their insight, narrative skill, and enduring reader appeal.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll love this book because it helps you make sense of the confusing, fast‑changing world you’re living in. By placing today’s headlines in a clear historical context, it connects politics, economics, culture, and technology into one compelling narrative. You don’t just read about events—you understand why they matter, how we got here, and what it means for your future. It’s insightful, accessible, and deeply relevant for anyone who wants clarity in uncertain times.
• Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 320.

Catalog Description

From Torey Hayden, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of One Child comes Lost Girl, a poignant and deeply moving account of a lost little girl and an extraordinary educational psychologist's courage and determination.Jessie is nine years old and looks like the perfect little girl, with red hair, green eyes and a beguiling smile. She even has a talent for drawing gorgeous and intricate pictures. But Jessie also knows how to get her own way and will lie, scream, shout and hurt to get just exactly what she wants.Her parents say they can't take her back, and her social workers struggle to deal with her destructive behaviour and wild mood swings. After her chaotic passage through...

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