by Janet Sumner Johnson
illustrated by Eunji Jung
 
“It turned out there was more than one kind of brave”
 
Wanda’s brother, Zane, is the bravest child she knows. Nothing like her. But she wants so much, so very much, to “find her brave”.  She especially wants to conquer her fears enough to enjoy all the fun Zane and her friends have on the Coaster of Doom each springtime. Determined to join them, Wanda sets out on a bravery-finding quest through sheer hard practise- sledging, simulation video games, cycling down hills, even walking downstairs in the dark. Newly crowned (by herself) the Queen of Brave, she approahces the roller coaster once more… will she jump on…or not? The outcome may surprise you.
 
An original approach to uncovering your own courage and discovering what courage means, uniquely, to you. Includes a back page of tips for finding “your own kind of brave” from trying a new food to speaking in front of the class. [Lead girl of colour]. Age 4-7, Paperback 29pp
 
Themes: Mental Health and Wellbeing