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The Lost Children (Paperback)
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The Lost Children (Paperback)
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List price R273
Loot Price R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
You Save R53 (19%)
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First published in 1974 as A Circle of Children this is the first
of four books from learning disabilities specialist Mary
MacCracken. This is a book about children so emotionally disturbed
they cannot fit into society; it is also the story of a woman whose
involvement with these children changed the shape of their lives
forever. When Mary MacCracken joined a school for emotionally
disturbed children as a volunteer, she quickly found herself rocked
to the core by the strong, loving people who taught there, the
hard-pressed and bewildered parents, and the damaged children. On
the outside most of the children looked healthy. But the reality
was far sadder. Locked away from love and any human contact, these
children struggled with life every day. It soon became evident that
Mary MacCracken was a natural, gifted teacher. Using her instincts,
observations and common sense, Mary was able to establish a rapport
with even the most difficult children. Over time, Mary taught her
class to eat and to drink; she decoded their mutterings, and taught
them to talk and to read. But most important of all she helped them
to take the first steps towards feeling love and trust. There are
no miracle-workers in this story, only a remarkable woman who
refused to give up. Heartfelt, moving and incredibly inspiring,
this is an amazing story about the astonishing human capacity for
growth and change, even in those whom society regards as beyond
help.
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