The Modest Tortoise and the Horrible Hare: Homework, Bullies and the Secret to School Survival - Softcover

John Mill

9781785890154: The Modest Tortoise and the Horrible Hare: Homework, Bullies and the Secret to School Survival

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785890158 ISBN 13: 9781785890154

Publisher: Matador, 2016

A colourful, heartwarming tale based on the classic fable in a modern day school setting. We follow the story of Modest Tortoise who feels different from the other children at school. He is shorter, his skin a different colour and he has a hard shell for a coat that he can't take off even in summer. He has everyone of us at our most vulnerable, thinking we are not enough. Horrible Hare is the cool kid in school, the one we all wanted to be but he is devious, manipulative and ultimately a bully. The book touches on bullying, self-esteem and confidence and the last pages are filled with open therapeutic questions so that a parent, grandparent or teacher can explore with the child how the story made them feel and whether any parts of the story touched them based on their own lives. We are all born perfect with great self-value and confidence but school life, negative adults and early messages we are told change us and make us question our abilities.

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About the Author:

John is a passionate hypnotherapist and counsellor with a wealth of life experience. After many years of searching for the right job, he volunteered at Childline and counselled over 400 children. After going on to university, he studied in this field and now runs a very successful practise.

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