Belle and Chloe are loving twin sisters who do everything together. But one day, tragedy strikes when Belle is burned by a pot of boiling soup. With third-degree burns on several areas of her body, she must spend a few months in the hospital for treatment and later have surgery to reduce her scars.
A story about trauma and recovery, this picture book for children shares the story of the accident, the impact the event has on Belle's self-image, her relationship with her sister and the rest of the family, and the value of family, support, and love during her recovery.
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Dr. Isabela Sardas is a licensed clinical child psychologist, author and burn survivor, with over twenty-five years of experience in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders using a cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic perspective. She obtained her training in psychology at Harvard Medical School-The Cambridge Hospital, UNT, and The University of Pennsylvania. She was the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of a child and adolescent mental health day treatment program for 20 years, specializing in depression, anxiety and trauma. She is a long-time member of The Psychological Association and The National Register for Health Service Psychologists. She is also a member of the American Burn Association and The Phoenix Society For Burn Survivors. Dr. Sardas has been nominated for the Alfred M. Wellner Lifetime Achievement Award.