Courage Hats

(Hardback)

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Courage is something that comes from your heart. But if you can't find it there, you can wear it on your head at first.

Mae is a girl. Bear is a bear. But over the course of one life-changing, slightly nerve-racking train ride, they find out that this might be the only thing they don't have in common.

Kate Hoefler's signature lyricism and Jessixa Bagley's sweetly wry art combine for a gently whimsical, people (and bear) pleaser of a story about the fear of being different, the ways we overcome this fear, and the fact that often what's different is a lot more familiar than we might think. With courage, determination, and a dash of friendship, Mae and Bear discoverall the humour, warmth, and beauty found in togetherness and in the unknown.

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"The narrative tells their story from a distant, knowing vantage point, creating a philosophical atmosphere. . . . The soft graphite and watercolor illustrations effectively use perspective and point of view to develop tension and meaning . . . While visually capturing the thrill of travel, this warm story pays tribute to bravery, new experiences, and special connections."--The Horn Book Magazine

Author Bio

Kate Hoefler received her MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan, where she studied as a Colby Fellow. She is the author of Rabbit and the Motorbike,Real Cowboys, and Great Big Things. She lives in a quiet village in Ohio where she can hear the distant sounds of the highway.