Meet Melissa, a bright 7-year-old girl, and her caring brother Joshua. Life was joyful in their loving home?until one day, their kind father changed. He became stingy, vain, and not quite the dad they remembered.
Determined to bring back the generous, warm-hearted father they once knew, Melissa and Joshua create a clever plan full of love, creativity, and hope.
Will their plan work? Can they remind their father what truly matters in life?
Jump into this heartwarming children's story about:
- Family values and generosity
- Sibling teamwork and empathy
- Problem-solving skills for young readers
- Emotional intelligence and parent-child bonds
Perfect for ages 4?8, this illustrated picture book is ideal for bedtime, classroom story time, or family reading. Children will learn that even when people change, love and persistence can make a big difference.
📖 A great tool for teaching values and emotional growth 👨👩👧👦 Encourages deeper family conversations 🧠 Builds critical thinking and compassion in young minds
Step into Melissa's world and watch how two brave kids tackle a grown-up problem with heart and wisdom.
Autorentext
S.Y.Turner is a storyteller and author with a journalism and medical background. She also studied philosophy at the City University of London. She wrote her first poem when she was only eight. She produced many poems, short stories, plays for screen and stage, and over 60 fiction books for children and young adults. She loves kids and strives to educate and entertain them with her fantastically fun stories. And yes, she, too, was in love with Dr. Seuss's stories when she was little. And yes, she, too, read every volume of Harry Potter and admires J.K.Rowling as a children's book writer. S.Y.Turner is a strong advocate of correct parenting and mental health. Because she believes "It is easier to build strong children than repairing broken adults," just as Frederick Douglass once said. Hence, her stories aim to build strong kids with invincible spirits.