All That Brave

For the child who handles more than anyone knows - a story about the strength they've been building all along.Maya Chen is nine years old. She knows how to make dinner on the stovetop, set her own alarm, and keep her little brother from going to bed scared. She's been doing it so long it feels like breathing.When her class is assigned a presentation about someone who inspires them, Maya does something brave before she even realizes it: she writes about herself.All That Brave is a story for children who live with a parent's illness, addiction, or absence - and who have never once been told that what they do every day is extraordinary. It isn't a book about addiction. It isn't a book about coping. It's a book about a girl who discovers that the hardest parts of her life have been building something inside her all along."A muscle only gets stronger when it works hard. The hard is the whole point."Written for ages 7-10, All That Brave is ideal for: - Children navigating a parent's substance use disorder, mental illness, or absence- School counselors, social workers, and therapists seeking books that affirm - not explain - a child's experience- Grandparents and relatives raising children who need to see their resilience reflected back to them- Any child who has ever been the strong one and didn't know how to feel about itMaya's story doesn't promise that hard things get easier. It promises something better: that the child already has what they need. They always have.Perfect for classroom read-alouds, counseling sessions, and bedtime on hard nights.