Hidden Secrets

Sunny and Carolyn are very different eleven-year-olds. While Carolyn is dainty and petite, Sunny struggles with her height and weight. It's hard to stop comparing herself to Carolyn, but Sunny tries not to let it distract her from their special friendship. Sunny is ecstatic when Carolyn decides to join the cross-country team with her but worries when Carolyn begins pushing herself very hard. After a shocking event sends Carolyn to the hospital, Sunny begins learning about Carolyn's past and about the promise that is causing her so much anguish. This nuanced tale of the bonds between best friends and the scars left by abuse raises awareness about the struggles children face in every school in America. Author and psychiatric nurse B. E. Sowah believes that it is important to include children in certain conversations about abuse and other issues. As long as abuse remains a taboo topic, only discussed by adults, children will feel scared of sharing their own stories. Sowah hopes that this book will encourage you to think about the people in your life and the pains they may be hiding. Being a good listener like Sunny can make an amazing difference in someone's life.