Grownup for a Week - Softcover

Aala Abdullahi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897472862 ISBN 13: 9781897472866

Publisher: Golden Meteorite Press, 2014

Synopsis

Written by Aala Abdullahi
Illustrated by Agata Garbowska
In Jonathan's mind, turning ten means he's all grown up! But he is put to the test when his father leaves on a business trip for a whole week, leaving Jonathan to care for his mentally ill mother and troublesome little sister -- all while starting at a new school in a new neighborhood with no friends at all. Soon, everything starts to go wrong. Determined to prove that he is a grownup and can make good decisions, Jonathan sets out to return things to normal before his father's return. Can he do it in time?

Grownup For A Week is the first of a new, exciting series that feature children whose sibling, or parent, has been diagnosed with a mental illness. Each book in the Mental Illness Awareness series will highlight, and focus on, a specific mental disorder. The primary goal of these books are not to teach or relay the symptoms of these mental disorders, but to examine how the main characters react and come to terms with the diagnosis of a family member. Ultimately, this series aims to help children who are dealing with mental illness (in any way) find solace, comfort and common ground in the struggles of the children within these stories. Through these books, children will come to understand the importance of finding ways to cope with the significant changes brought about in their lives, learn that it is all right to find it challenging at times, and that it is quite normal to meet obstacles along the way.

About this title

About the Author

Aala Abdullahi is currently studying Neuroscience, and resides in Edmonton, Alberta. Writing has always been a passion of hers, and finally having the chance to combine her passion for writing with the focus of her academic career was a dream come true! She hopes that all the books in the Mental Illness Awareness Series will not only be fun to read, but helpful, informative and true to reality.

Edition details

• Publisher: Golden Meteorite Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897472862
• ISBN 13: 9781897472866
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Agata Garbowska
• Number of pages: 100