A Safe Place for Joey

Name: A Safe Place for Joey
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Mary MacCracken
ISBN: 9780008118617

Author: Mary MacCracken

Narrator: Caitlin Thorburn

Unabridged: 8 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/26/2015

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs, Family & Relationships, Education

Synopsis

From bestselling author and teacher Mary Maccracken comes the engaging and inspiring story of five troubled children who she fought to bring back from the brink Joey is the class clown, but alone proves to be an intensely dark seven-year old who still can’t read.Eric is a kindergartener, left withdrawn and speechless by the horrors he’s witnessed at home.Alice appears the model fifth year child, but secretly scores zero on every maths test.Charlie, an eight-year old, struggles to understand his place in the world, leaving him confused and alone.Ben comes from a comfortable life at home, but has been called stupid so many times he now believes it. These are some of the learning-disabled children who were in deep trouble until Mary MacCracken, an extraordinary therapist and teacher, works her magic with them and transforms their lives. Her heart-warming book is a testament to her talent, compassion and love.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on March 01, 2017

When I was in school, there were no names to put on learning disabilities, you were either lazy or stupid and not really trying. There was also no help for children with those problems, other than to send them to the cloak room where they wouldn't disturb others. I did have one high school teacher w......more

Goodreads review by Emily on February 10, 2008

THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE! It is THE book that told me exaclty what I wanted to do with my life- what my calling was. I read it back in middle school, and since then, I have never veered off my path. The ways in which McCracken was able to affect students' lives by affecting their families' lives ar......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on August 19, 2011

A good explanation of both dyslexia and math concepts.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on March 09, 2014

I read this in high school and it inspired me to want to be a special education teacher. It's fascinating and a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on February 07, 2019

One of the best books I've ever read. Mary MacCracken teaches a variety of ages who have learning disabilities, who are in elementary school. The stories of these kids lives, and her diligent, patient work with them, is wonderful and highly enjoyable.......more