“Fresh and compelling...[Hayden] spins out the story with gusto and a storyteller’s art.” — Chicago Tribune
“Page after page proves again the power of love and the resiliency of life.” — Los Angeles Times
“Torey Hayden gives one hope for the future of public schools, indeed for the future of the human race.” — Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
“The world needs more like Torey Hayden.” — Boston Globe
“Hayden is a fine storyteller.” — Washington Post
“A rich tapestry of a group of special needs youngsters and the adults who try to help them.” — Publishers Weekly
“It has been a long time since you read a book with the emotional impact of One Child.” — New York Times