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Stories of Healing · Ages 10–15

Stories that help young readers find a way forward.

Realistic, emotional illustrated stories about trust, identity, family and resilience—for teens learning that difficult chapters do not have to define the whole story.

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Nine stories · Hope, empathy and self-worth

A collection of hope, courage and quiet change

Each story follows a young person facing a difficult emotional reality. Through small acts of care, honest conversations and moments of courage, readers discover that healing can begin—even when there are no easy answers.

Cover of The Invisible Backpack by Shu Chen Hou

02 · The Invisible Backpack

Ages 10–15
A troubled teen discovers that everyone is carrying invisible burdens—including his seemingly annoying grandfather.

Lesson: Everyone has unseen struggles.

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Cover of Grandpa’s Quiet Love by Shu Chen Hou

03 · Grandpa’s Quiet Love

Ages 10–13
An old photo and letter help a boy understand the love behind his strict grandfather’s actions.

Lesson: Love can be expressed in non-verbal forms.

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Cover of No One Listens to Me by Shu Chen Hou

04 · No One Listens to Me

Ages 11–15
A teen who feels invisible finds an unexpected listener in a janitor who was once a musician.

Lesson: Every voice matters.

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05 · You Can Start Again

Ages 10–14
A boy learns to take responsibility for a mistake and rebuild trust with help from a mentor.

Lesson: Mistakes do not define you.

06 · My Real Family

Ages 10–13
A group of unrelated people shows a child that family is also the people who consistently show up with care.

Lesson: Family can be built through love.

07 · The Day I Didn’t Fight Back

Ages 11–15
A boy known as a fighter chooses peace for the first time and discovers emotional strength.

Lesson: Self-control can change how others see you.

08 · Why Did They Leave Me?

Ages 11–14
A boy learns that unanswered questions do not have to prevent him from finding peace.

Lesson: Healing can begin without perfect answers.

09 · What If I’m Not Bad?

Ages 10–15
A counsellor helps a troubled teen question the labels he has placed on himself.

Lesson: Self-worth grows when we look beyond negative labels.

Planned for readers across cultures

The collection is planned for the English market and seven bilingual editions so stories can reach teens across cultures.

Core English edition

For UK schools, youth organisations and charities.

English–Chinese

Mandarin edition.

English–Spanish

Español edition.

English–Arabic

العربية edition.

English–French

Français edition.

English–German

Deutsch edition.

English–Japanese

日本語 edition.

English–Korean

한국어 edition.

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