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The Bravest Little Bear: Book 1: Shadow Bully
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781068453670
Publisher: Ekobeats Publishing
Published: Jul 6 2025
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.29 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A Therapeutic Story for Children Facing Illness and Loss
When shadow creatures invade the peaceful Whispering Woods, little bear Chizi discovers that love is the most powerful force in the universe.
As a baby, Chizi bravely defeats the mischievous shadow bully Neuro-famously biting his bottom!-and enjoys two joyful years with Papa Bear, Mama Bear and sister Omasi, playing with his beloved red toy bus and filling the forest with laughter.
But the Shadow King Leukaemia has been watching. Jealous of Chizi's radiant light and seeking revenge for his nephew's humiliation, the mighty ruler of the Kingdom of Shadows arrives disguised as a harmless old badger traveller. Using the family's kindness against them, he infiltrates their home and begins an invisible, deadly assault on Chizi's body.
The Ultimate Test of LoveUnlike Neuro's obvious attack, this new battle is fought in secret as Chizi grows mysteriously ill.
The family rushes him to the Great Healing Tree, where wise Dr Owl delivers devastating news-the Shadow King himself has invaded their little bear.
As Chizi endures painful treatments that steal his fur but never his spirit, something extraordinary unfolds: his steadfast love and forgiveness begin to transform his enemy from within.
In the story's most powerful twist, Chizi performs the unimaginable-he forgives the Shadow King and declares his love for the very creature trying to destroy him.
This act of pure grace awakens memories long buried. The Shadow King, moved to tears for the first time in centuries, remembers his true calling as the Guardian of Blood Health.
As Chizi's body grows too tired to keep fighting, his love shines outward, becoming a brilliant star that turns the entire Kingdom of Shadows into the Kingdom of Light, where former enemies now heal instead of harm.
A gentle allegory to help children aged 3-8 understand illness, medical treatment and loss.
58 pages of enchanting illustrations bring a magical world vividly to life.
A 45-page Therapeutic Reading Guide with evidence-based conversation frameworks and crisis-support tools.
Professional guidance for parents, carers, teachers and healthcare workers.
Created by a father whose own son twice battled childhood cancer before passing away at just 21/2, this book transforms unimaginable personal loss into a source of comfort and healing for other families.
It teaches that courage is not the absence of fear, that love can transform even our greatest enemies, and that even the briefest lives can illuminate the world.
Families facing childhood illness or medical challenges
Children grieving the loss of a loved one
Hospitals, hospices and healthcare settings
Schools, nurseries and pastoral care programmes
Grief counsellors and family-support professionals
Anyone guiding a child through life's most difficult conversations
Through Chizi's journey from brave baby warrior to healing star, children learn that love is stronger than any shadow and that some souls shine so brightly they change everything they touch.
The adventure continues in The Bravest Little Bear: Book 2 - The Light Bearer.
A portion of the proceeds supports Children with Cancer UK.
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