I Will Not Be Scared

(Hardback)

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A potent story about the power of talking through our fears to set ourselves free of them, from award-winning creators Jean-Franois Snchal and Simone Rea

Our fears can consume the entirety of our livesunless we find ways to free ourselves of them. As a young rabbit tries to fall asleep one night, kept awake by the trauma of his familys past life in a war-torn region, he replays scenes in his head of an entirely new battle: being attacked by bullies the previous day at school. While his mother tries to encourage him to open up about the incident, he hesitates, instead questioning whether he possesses enough courage. Its only through addressing the root of his fears, a process that is never easy, that he understands how to free himself and move forward.

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. . .fear is a tool that can be used bravely and by anyone, a force for restoring goodness when bolstered by courageous action. . . The result is undeniably striking and especially timely in its release,Kirkus

* Kirkus *
"Soft illustrations and tender language contrast the sharp poignancy of this picture book about the lingering trauma of
war and displacement . . . A cautiously hopeful conclusion rounds out this potent text." * Foreword, starred review *

Author Bio

As the son of two teachers, Jean-Franois Snchal grew up around books. After studying anthropology for a time, he ultimately gravitated back to his first love, devoting himself entirely to literature. His storiesexploring societal issues such as exclusion and inequality for audiences of children and adolescentshave garnered him various honors, including the 2017 Joseph S. Stauffer Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, and a Governor Generals Award for childrens literature. Simone Rea is an accomplished artist and illustrator who creates works for childrens books, magazines, and other publications. A graduate of the Fine Arts Academy in Rome, he has twice been selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition and was awarded a BIB Plaque at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. He lives and works in his home municipality of Albano-Laziale, Italy.