Seven year old Venus Fox never spoke, never listened, never even acknowledged the presence of another human being in the room with her. Yet an accidental playground bumo would release a rage frightening to behold. The school year that followed would prove to be one of the most trying, perplexing and ultimately rewarding of Torey's career, as she struggled to reach a silent child in obvious pain. It would be a strenuous journey beset be seemingly insurmountable obstacles and darkened by truly terrible rvelations - yet encouraged by sometimes small, sometimes dazzling breakthroughs - as a dedicated teacher remained committed to helping a hopless girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her towards the light of a new day