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Radical Ray: Australia's Little Champion for Big Change: 1 - Softcover

Book 1 of 4: Radical Ray

Chegwyn, Bobbi

 
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Synopsis

Meet Ray Roxby - an 8-year-old boy with a big imagination, a kind heart, and a Blue Heeler named Atlas.

Ray lives in Botany, Australia, with his mum, Shirl, and his wise Grandma Leila. As he steps into third grade, Ray's world is filled with adventures-at school, at home, and in his own mind. But it's a conversation on the front porch with Grandma Leila that changes everything. She introduces him to something called Radical Love-a way of seeing the world, understanding people, and showing kindness not just with your feelings, but through your actions.

With relatable friendships, thoughtful moments, and plenty of warmth and humour, Radical Ray helps kids build their emotional toolkit in a way that feels real and empowering. Through challenges big and small, Ray learns to navigate everyday situations using empathy, resilience, and the understanding that everyone is going through something-even when they don't show it.

This heartfelt chapter book is ideal for kids aged 7-10, and is perfect for classrooms, school counselors, and families who value emotional growth, social-emotional learning, and inclusive storytelling. Radical Ray is more than a story-it's a movement that helps kids grow from the inside out.

Themes include:

  • Emotional intelligence for kids
  • Understanding human behavior
  • Kindness and inclusion
  • Resilience and empathy
  • Growth mindset
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Self-worth and confidence-building

Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply someone who believes in the power of raising emotionally aware kids, Radical Ray is a heart-led, hopeful, and meaningful addition to any young reader's bookshelf.

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About the Author

Bobbi Chegwyn is the author of the Radical Ray series, a set of social emotional learning chapter books for children aged 7 to 13. An Australian now based in the US, she spent nearly twenty years studying how people think, feel, and change before writing a word of the series. Radical Ray follows a boy who feels everything and learns, with his grandmother's guidance, to turn big emotions into brave, kind action. The books have earned five-star reviews from Readers' Favorite and are recommended by therapists, counselors, and educators for their honest, unhurried treatment of topics like grief, family change, and emotional sensitivity in children.

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