Howling almost non-stop she was displaying the worst symptoms that Mary had ever seen. 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boys she was currently looking after had been making steady progress, and Hannah, who had a reputation for being a withdrawn and incredibly troubled child, would only be a disruptive influence.įor the first fortnight Hannah retired to a cupboard and refused to come out. Mary had reservations about eight-year-old Hannah joining her class. This 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.
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