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By Jennie Cashman Wilson (author) , Tomekah George (illustrator)
"A book to inspire young readers to live their lives boldly. "
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August 2024 Debut of the Month
Based on a tragedy in the author’s own life, this moving picture book delivers an inspiring message about finding courage even when you can hear that voice in your head saying you’ll fail or just aren’t good enough.
Jennie Cashman Wilson met and fell in love with jazz musician Abram Wilson. She describes how his talent and determination to follow his heart inspired her to do the same, even after she lost him to cancer. He showed her the importance of living boldly, she says, and his story, told here, will show young people how to live their lives to the full too, to be brave even when they are scared.
Tomekah George’s artwork captures Wilson’s brilliance, and this is a wonderful tribute to him as well as being an inspiring story for young people.
If you want to try new things, you have to be brave, but you can’t be brave without also being scared.
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While Jennie grew up wanting to please other people, Abram followed his heart from an early age. The two couldn't have been more different, and yet when they met Jennie fell in love with Abram's fearlessness. But when life takes a turn for the worst and Abram is no longer by Jennie's side, will she find her own courage?
This poignant and heart-felt picture book explores themes of love, grief and believing in yourself in a gentle and uplifting way. With a contemporary setting, relatable characters, vibrant artwork and biographical text, this book is great for inspiring little ones and starting important conversations.
'This profoundly moving picture book for 4 or 5+ tells the story of a fearful little girl – Wilson herself – who grows into a woman always braced for the worst, and of the brave, creative musician she marries. Her story of weathering his loss, and learning to be “scared and brave, happy and sad, all at the same time”, is heightened by George’s delicate yet hugely powerful illustrations.' - Imogen Russell Williams - The Guardian
At just 31, Jennie faced profound loss when her husband, acclaimed jazz trumpeter Abram Wilson, passed away suddenly in 2012. She poured her grief into founding a music charity in his honor, raising £1 million over 11 years and inspiring over 10,000 young creatives through its programmes. Her heartwarming children's book Becoming Brave shares how she found courage after this tragedy. Though never planning to write for kids, Jennie has a special ability, helping children explore their emotions through drama and storytelling. Jennie now works as a coach, mentor and creative educator.
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If you want to try new things, you have to be brave, but you can’t be brave without also being scared. While Jennie grew up wanting to please other people, Abram followed his heart from an early age.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Becoming Brave and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Becoming Brave features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Music, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, People / Places, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 5+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Becoming Brave was written by Jennie Cashman Wilson and published by Little Tiger an imprint of Little Tiger Press Group
Becoming Brave has 32 pages
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