Feeling Hopeful by Laura Wippell (Hardcover) - Ethicool Kid's Books

Far above the world, Hope the Dragon somersaults through the sky, protecting those below. But he encounters a formidable opponent in Fear, a monstrous creature that haunts little boys and girls everywhere.

Hope tries to devour Fear, but he does not succeed. Defeating Fear will take much more than a breath of fire and a gnash of teeth, so Hope enlists the help of a wise old creature, the Reader.

And it is inside the Reader's vast library that Hope finds what he is looking for, plus much more...

• Recommended ages: for 0 - 6yrs old
• Author: Laura Wippell
• Illustrator: Stella Mongodi
• Size: 23 x 30cm
• Cover: hardcover
• Pages: medium inside pages (200GSM)

Praise for Feeling Hopeful

"I love this illustrator! Such a magical book." Bookworm Mom

"If there's a problem, the answer is in a book. An important reminder about the pivotal importance of learning and reading." Get.Kids.Booked

"More stunning artwork, coupled with a really unique and intriguing story". The Quiet Librarian

Most Ethicool Books are designed for ages 0 - 6 years old, but are frequently read by much older children, too.

All our stories average 500-750 words in length.

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When tucking their two young sons into bed every night, they would often invent stories about the world's big issues, with their little ones playing the starring role of saving the day.

They quickly realised that their children not only understood the issues, but wanted to do more about them.

Wanting to teach their sons more, Teigan and Stu turned to children's books. But, as they browsed through the hundreds of books they owned, they couldn't find a single one that inspired great change.

And so, Ethicool was born: a children's book company that helps little ones change the world.

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