Books like The very worst thing by Torey L. Hayden

A young orphan girl from Canada makes her way to a Prince Edward Island farm and becomes a cherished member of a family there, all while proving she has a talent for making friends and learning languages.

A groundbreaking work that explains how trauma rewires the brain and body, and presents evidence‑based therapies—from neurofeedback to yoga—that unlock the mind’s natural capacity for healing.

A third-grade student discovers that school expectations aren't what they seem, challenging traditional notions of conduct and friendship in the context of Mrs. Simms' 'holy' competition for the 'halo.'

A bullied 12‑year‑old foster child named Brendan learns to navigate school life and find belonging with the help of an eccentric mentor and a new friend.

Seventeen‑year‑old Margaret "Cuckoo" Clark journals her high‑school life, navigating friendships and rivalry while striving to bring hope to the divided halls of North Plains High.

Amelia embarks on a journey to find her Aunt Tanner, her former cheerleader teammates, and the boy she once thought of as a friend, all while dodging ex-boyfriend's tell-all book and navigating the complex dynamics of their family's past and present. A lighthearted and humorous adventure story for young readers, perfect for fans of 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Wonder'.

Includes material on "genocide survivors, witnesses to their own parents' murders, children raised in closets and cages, and victims of family violence ... explains what happens to the brain when a child is exposed to extreme stress, and he reveals how today's innovative treatments are helping ease children's pain, allowing to become healthy adults.

Best friends meet the sea, but the school's snobbery ruins everything as Shelly and Echo face a new challenge: schoolwork.

A teacher’s memoir about working with six emotionally disturbed children and a troubled parent, exploring education, behavioral disorders, and the transformative power of connection.

This book gives us insight into the world of children with severe mental handicaps such a autism, their challenges, their joys, and most of all their capacity for love.

Sam tries to make new friend Buddy after his mother's sudden death in fifth grade, but fears it will tear him away from his best friend Alex.

A coming-of-age story about a young girl's journey to find her voice amidst strict Catholic school rules in Los Angeles, USA in 1949.

MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES OF TOREY HAYDEN'S BOOKS IN PRINT! "MOVING...AS LIVELY AND SURPRISING AS THE KIDS IT SO DEFTLY PORTRAYS, *BEAUTIFUL CHILD* PERSUADES US THAT EVEN THE MOST WITHDRAWN AND TROUBLED CHILD CAN BE REACHED IF SOMEONE TAKES THE TIME, PAYS ATTENTION, AND SINCERELY, DEEPLY CARES." *O* magazine 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 prove to be one of the most trying, perplexing, and ultimately rewarding of Torey'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. This description comes from the publisher.

In Just Another Kid, educator Torey Hayden chronicles her transformative work with six diagnostically diverse students and their families, revealing how compassionate teaching reshapes lives and challenges preconceived limits of special education.

In a high‑school setting, Jen, a foster‑home teen, bets her friends she can turn Trevor, a brilliant but socially isolated geek, into a social outcast—only to discover that their lives are more connected than she imagined.

Torey Hayden chronicles her most challenging cases: a kidnapped, abused child, a mute preschooler, and an elderly stroke victim, revealing the depths of trauma and the resilience of the human spirit.