SOLVED. written by a teacher about one of her students who is selectively mute - the girl oddly knows how to use an old school video recorder - teacher things the girl is being abused [s]

[M]

I thought this book was by Beatrice sparks, but that wasn't it. I looked thru all hers.

I believe the author of this book was a psychologist or some kind of therapist who wrote books based on their actual patients. It was a young adult book.

The girl in the story does not talk and the teacher seemed like she was on a mission to get her to open up. The girl eventually attaches to her and stays after school and spends time (the teacher) in a little room. The girl screams bloody murder and didn't think anyone could hear.. like a soundproof room. The girl was upset by that. The teacher brings in an old school video camera and the girl strangely knows how to work it.

The teacher seems to think there is the possibility that the girl is being sexually abused by her father. The girl has 3 or 4 younger sisters.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

What year did you read it, did it seem old or new then?

[Miss.Always.Reading.Books]

One Child by Torey Hayden?

[M]

MissLoveReadingBooks wrote: "One Child by Torey Hayden?"

MissLove!!! It wasn't 'One Child' but it WAS another book by Hayden!! Thank you!!!

Now I need to figure out how to mark this as 'solved'.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Which book, Mary?

[M]

It is Ghost Girl by Torey L. Hayden

[Zoë]

I know, but she could hit record and talk in movies.

[Rainbowheart]

Ghost Girl for the link.