Being Brave - by Hester Leung & Sema Musson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>What do you do when the voice inside tells you you're wrong? You can't do that? Or you say something silly and the other kids laugh at you? Ellie and Alyssa have been best friends since pre-school. One chatty, one shy, one adventurous, the other considered, one Australian, one with Chinese heritage, both supportive and giving.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What do you do when the voice inside tells you you're wrong? You can't do that? Or you say something silly and the other kids laugh at you?<br /> Ellie and Alyssa have been best friends since pre-school. One chatty, one shy, one adventurous, the other considered, one Australian, one with Chinese heritage, both supportive and giving. It's easy together.</p><p>Then they change schools. They have to rely on themselves. It's hard. Ellie's lost her heart. There's her little sister and her busy working parents to deal with at home. She feels unsure about herself. Alyssa is going from lesson to activity to lesson. She does what she's told, afraid to step out.</p><p>One day, Ellie's had enough. She wanders off during a museum visit and discovers a mythical golden Ayrebird exhibit. The myth claims that if you see an Ayrebird, it brings you luck! Perhaps if the girls can find the bird, they can find Ellie's heart.</p><p>They devise a plan. Armed with their backpacks, they set out on a camping trip in search of the Ayrebird. They encounter obstacles, setbacks and frightening creatures within the beauty of the Australian bushland.</p><p><em>Being Brave</em> is a novel and personal development guide for girls with themes on self-esteem and resilience.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'<em>Being Brave </em>is a gorgeous story that many girls and their parents can enjoy and feel inspired by. Self-doubt can be crippling and prevent us going after the things that will ultimately bring us the greatest sense of achievement and joy.<br /> When reading this book, I reflected on the close relationship with my own best friend, my identical twin sister Kate. Having Kate in my life, a constant source of love and support, provided me with the encouragement I needed to pursue my dreams of being an Australian cricketer and to be proud of all the qualities, quirks and interests that make me uniquely me.<br /> Alyssa and Ellie, the main characters in this book, share a similar bond and support system for each other that helps them overcome the obstacles they experience. Their story takes us through the schoolyard, the sports field and the Australian bush, and teaches us valuable lessons about the power of positive mindset, determination, imagination, self-care and most importantly, kindness.<br /> This story demonstrates to young readers that it's cool to be curious and that we are all special just as we are. Enjoy!'<br /> - Alex Blackwell, World Cup and Ashes Australian Cricket Captain</p><p>'<em>Being Brave</em> is a story about resilience, friendship and personal growth. It is highly recommended for young readers, preparing them for adolescence and the challenges faced on the journey towards adulthood. It is important for stories to be shared to normalise challenges as a part of life. Stories such as this one give us all strength and encouragement to face whatever may come our way.'<br /> - Dr Christina Curry, Lecturer, School of Education, Western Sydney University</p><p>'Ellie and Lys lean into each other as they deal with the everyday pressures of school and family life in this all-Australian girls' adventure story. Their love of lists, strategies and standing up for themselves are woven into the magic of the Australian bush. Like the Squishy Taylor series, we have a story where girls triumph and the main characters reflect Australia's ethnic diversity. The sophisticated language, mixed genres and emotional literacy of this book will resonate for young girls as they step into their power.'<br /> - Dr Jennifer Skattebol, Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood), B. Ed., PhD, UWS, Social Policy Researcher, University of New South Wales</p><p>'<em>Being Brave</em> took me back to my school days and brought back memories of the challenges of growing into womanhood when insecurities and feelings of self-doubt stop you from realising your full potential. Alyssa and Ellie confront these feelings and navigate through these issues to stand up and prove to themselves that they can be brave.<br /> The book provides real-life scenarios of the pre-teen issues that all people will relate to experiencing at some point in our lives and provides relatable context and tools which the young reader can use. As a busy mum of three, Being Brave reminded me of just how important it is to have the right conversations with my girls and make sure they are armed with the tools they need to navigate this formative stage of life.<br /> Be Brave!'<br /> - Emily Hodgson, Chief Financial Officer, Non-Executive Director, Mum to Amelia, Sam and Claire</p><br>
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