I Will Not Be Scared
Will be published approx. on 20. November 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-990252-37-2 (ISBN)
Description
A moving, potent story about the power of talking through our fears to set ourselves free of them, from award-winning creators Jean-Francois Senechal and Simone Rea.
Our fears can consume the entirety of our lives - unless 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 family's 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 itself, he hesitates, instead questioning whether he possesses enough courage at all. It's only through addressing the root of his fears, a process that is never easy, that he understands how to free himself and move forward.
Our fears can consume the entirety of our lives - unless 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 family's 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 itself, he hesitates, instead questioning whether he possesses enough courage at all. It's only through addressing the root of his fears, a process that is never easy, that he understands how to free himself and move forward.
Reviews / Votes
"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 ofwar and displacement . . . A cautiously hopeful conclusion rounds out this potent text." * Foreword, starred review *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Publishing group
Comme des geants inc.
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 10 years
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 287 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
488 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-990252-37-2 (9781990252372)
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Persons
As the son of two teachers, Jean-Francois Senechal grew up around books. After studying anthropology for a time, he ultimately gravitated back to his first love, devoting himself entirely to literature. His stories-exploring societal issues such as exclusion and inequality for audiences of children and adolescents-have garnered him various honors, including the 2017 Joseph S. Stauffer Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, and a Governor General's Award for children's literature. Simone Rea is an accomplished artist and illustrator who creates works for children's 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.