{"product_id":"lovey-a-very-special-child-by-mary-maccracken-good-1976-hc-189-pgs-j-b-lippincott","title":"Lovey: A Very Special Child by Mary MacCracken (Good, 1976, HC, 189 pgs, J.B. Lippincott)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo dust jacket; Cover and pages have wear; pages are unmarked but have some staining. ISBN 0397011296\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis deeply moving memoir tells the story of Hannah: a child who has been beaten and abused; a girl full of loneliness and rage; a student no one but learning disabilities teacher Mary MacCracken could reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMary had reservations about eight-year-old Hannah joining her class. The three emotionally disturbed boys she was currently looking after had been making steady progress, and Hannah, who had a reputation for being a withdrawn and incredibly troubled child, would only be a disruptive influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the first fortnight Hannah retired to a cupboard and refused to come out. Howling almost non-stop she was displaying the worst symptoms that Mary had ever seen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow could Mary help a child who had been shut up in closets and treated like an animal? What could she say to a child who had been locked out of her own home, and beaten by both her brother and her father? How could she reach this lost girl?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the remarkable story of Hannah and Mary’s journey together. Deep within Hannah, Mary recognises an amazing strength. And with love, skill and patience, she gradually starts to make a difference. It’s a long road to recovery, but Mary never gives up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49655710712035,"sku":null,"price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/zzWatermark_6465687c-78e9-49d0-895e-8277e87ccfee.png?v=1784995829","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/lovey-a-very-special-child-by-mary-maccracken-good-1976-hc-189-pgs-j-b-lippincott","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}