Find yourself. Find your place. Find your brave. This uplifting tale, which award-winning author Leslie Connor dubbed “a perfectly paced journey of the heart” is perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Cyrus Olson’s dad is a hero–Northfield’s former football star and now one of their finest firefighters. Everyone expects Cyrus to follow in his dad’s record-breaking footsteps, and he wishes they were right–except he’s never been brave like that. But this year, with the help of a stray dog, a few new friends, a little bit of rhythm, and a lot of nerve, he may just discover that actually…he is. Lauded as “remarkable” by the New York Times Book Review, Lindsey Stoddard’s heartfelt stories continue to garner critical acclaim, and her latest novel will have fans new and old rooting for Cyrus and Parker’s special bond and the courage it helps them both to find.

What Kind of Book is Brave Like That

What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.

Language

Serious Subject Matter

What Questions Should I Ask My Child

Cyrus responds "So what?" when someone calls his friend weird, and the rest of the class joins in saying "weird" things about themselves that make them unique. What is something unique about yourself that makes you who you are?
Cyrus worries about not living up to his family name, but his dad says that whoever Cyrus is, that's what makes him part of the family. What are your traits, talents, and characteristics, and how are they similar to traits of your family members?

Reviews

B is for Bookworm

5.50

I love the end of this book . . . it might have made me cry! A great message, relatable in many ways, and a happy ending (even if it started off a little melancholy feeling).