Full Description
The Hero's Mask is an engaging novel about Carrie, an eleven-year old girl and her friends who work together to stop the bullies picking on their classmates as they unravel mysteries in their school. The novel traces Carrie's discovery of strengths within herself, her family and her friends, despite losses and hardships in her family, and how Carrie is inspired by a new teacher who helps her learn the secrets of heroes. The Hero's Mask is a story about children and parents/caregivers overcoming fears and healing the wounds separating a mother and daughter, both scarred by traumatic grief.
This book is also available to purchase alongside a guidebook as part of the two-component set, The Hero's Mask: Helping Children with Traumatic Stress. This essential resource provides a resiliency-focused guide for promoting trauma-informed schools and child and family services to help children and families experiencing traumatic stress.
Contents
Prologue 1. Tight Lips 2. Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick 3. Listen and Learn 4. The Three C's 5. C Code 6. A New Friend 7. A New Teacher 8. Heroes Around the World 9. Secrets of Heroes 10. Grandma's Apple Pie 11. Hot Water 12. Rats and Cats 13. Tough Times 14. Friends Forever 15. Grandma's Double-Rich Dangerously Deep-Dark Chocolate Brownies 16. Broken Glass 17. Rescue 18. Triple Trouble 19. S O S 20. 200 Problems 21. All Alone 22. Grandma's Lesson 23. New Banner Epilogue Behind the Mask; Secrets of Real Life Heroes by Carrie Sanderson Note from the Author About the Author
