Instructions
Book Review I – Hayden, T. (20 points)
For this assignment, you are to read the book entitled, Beautiful Child (Hayden, 2003) and provide a written
analysis of it by the due date listed on the course schedule. Within your analysis you will need to provide a
summary of the book that includes a description of the major characters and events throughout. Then, you are
to provide an analysis of how Venus exhibits signs of a child with an emotional disturbance as defined by IDEA
2004 and discussed in your text. In this analysis specify at least 5 examples of Venus’ behavior at school that
are characteristic of such a disability. In addition, you will want to use evidence from the book (at least four
examples) to describe and justify the book's overall theme. Finally, you will want to provide your deeply
reflective personal reaction to its content. As a part of this, make sure you connect it to education within today's
schools as well as your career in the education field.
Sample Solution