Illustrated by Anastasiya Kanavaliuk
4 stars
Fiona loves spending time with her older brother, Dylan, but lately Dylan has been acting differently. He rarely leaves his room and Fiona notices him acting strangely. They’ve always been a team, but now Fiona must decide whether to tell her parents about Dylan’s odd behavior.
A heartfelt story about addiction, family, and healing. Nicely written. O’Neill tackles a tough topic with empathy, patience, and care.
The artwork is beautiful and expressive. The illustrations nicely portray the good times and hard times in the family’s journey.
A great resource for discussing addiction with children that provides gentle child-appropriate explanations. Includes an Author’s Note at the end that reiterates that those whose families are dealing with addition are not alone and that the addiction is not their fault.
A touching story to help explain addiction to young children. This is a fantastic resource for family members of those struggling with addiction.