by - written on 10/05/11 (Very useful, 70 readings)
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I borrowed this book from my Auntie for my holiday, as there is nothing better than sunbathing with a good book. I am a huge Torey Hayden fan and I have read most of her true story books, whereas this one is a little different, this is a Novel. I tend to be put off books when I find out they aren't true, but being a fan of Torey ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/01/10, updated on 12/01/10 (Very useful, 80 readings)
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First published in 2008 460 pages Torey hayden is an educational psychologist and a special education teacher and normally writes about her experiences with the children she worked very close with. If you have read any of her books before, you may think the same as me, that she is very repetitive in many of her books, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/08/09 (Useful, 30 readings)
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In a lot of ways this is a literary masterpiece. It's about a troubled little boy with symptoms of autism, who is taken by his father to see a child psychologist, against his mother's wishes. The child appears to be haunted by a "ghost", but due to his erratic speech and general behaviour it is near-impossible for ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/01/09 (Useful, 44 readings)
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I bought this book after spotting in the local supermarket and as a HUGE Torey Hyaden fan I was very surprised not to have heard of it. When I began reading it I was quite shocked at how unlike her other books it was. Firstly Torey Hayden writes about her experiances with some very troubled children whilst working as a special ... Read the complete review
Overheard in a Dream - Torey L. Hayden: The Cat Knows (692 words)by - written on 06/11/08 (Very useful, 524 readings)
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Torey Hayden is best known for her autobiographical works such as One Child which chart her career as a special needs teacher. Overheard In A Dream is her first fictional book to be published in the UK although it has previously been published under the title The Mechanical Cat in Sweden, Italy, Finland and Japan. James is a ... Read the complete review
Overheard in a dream (516 words)by - written on 27/08/08 (Very useful, 202 readings)
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Torey Hayden is qualified as an Educational psychologist and special education teacher. She also does charity work with a variety of groups: Childline, NSPCC and the Samaritans to name a few. Overheard in a dream is about Conor, a 9 year old autistic child. Before Conor is taken to a therapist, he seems high functioning and ... Read the complete review
