The Real Cowgirl

Salwants to be a real cowgirl – brave,strong, wild, smart, kind, fierce, a good friend.Sal feels safe and strong at home, or out riding with her pony, but she findsgoing to school scary and isolating. Her friends, both pony and human, help herto feel brave and build her up to feel all the wonderful things they can see inher. Sensitively illustrated and written by a talented young author, this is aheart-warming story about being yourself and finding bravery through friendship. An inspiring story about the people – andanimals – who make us brave, perfect for young readers who are struggling withnerves or anxiety. In The Real Cowgirl, Sal feels safe andstrong at home, and out riding with her pony. She has big dreams of being acowgirl; of being brave, smart and wild. But at school, where she feels anxiousand isolated, those dreams seem very far away. How will Sal find herself-confidence and be her true self even when she is scared? Join Sal and her pony for this heart-warmingstory about friendship, and the way in which it can make you feel brave.Featuring beautiful, vibrant illustrations of Sal’s life on the farm, it willdelight young readers with an interest in animals and adventure. It will alsoprovide inspiration and comfort for children who experience anxiety, showingthem the power of small acts of bravery, and how our friends can build us up tofeel all the wonderful things they already see in us. The Real Cowgirl wasinspired by the author’s own childhood, growing up on a farm in NSW, Australiawith her pony as a source of support and comfort. It is a story about beingyourself, finding bravery through friendship, and what it takes to be a realcowgirl.