Me and My Fear

Written by Francesca Sanna

A young immigrant girl battles her growing Fear in a new country and school.

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40 pages· 292 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 520L

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Bookroo's summary

A young immigrant girl faces the daunting challenge of starting anew in a foreign land and school, shadowed by her ever-growing Fear. As she grapples with language barriers and isolation, her Fear urges her to stay alone. Yet, she discovers strength in sharing her fears and finding friendship. This heartwarming tale explores the universal journey of overcoming fear and embracing connection, reminding us that everyone carries a Fear, no matter how small.

From the publisher

“With its warm palette and gentle scenes of the worried child being comforted, this book could function as a sequel to Sanna’s astounding debut picture book, The Journey, which recounted a family’s dangerous flight from their home in a war zone. Sanna provides an empathetic exploration of the adjustment to a new land that all migrants experience.”–New York Times Book Review

Introducing a companion picture book to the award-winning picture book, The Journey, from rising star Francesca Sanna. When a young immigrant girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, she is accompanied by her Fear who tells her to be alone and afraid, growing bigger and bigger every day with questions like “how can you hope to make new friends if you don’t understand their language?” But this little girl is stronger than her Fear. A heart-warming and timely tale from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Journey, this book shows us the importance of sharing your Fear with others–after all, everyone carries a Fear with them, even if it’s small enough to fit into their pocket!

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