Hopper Under the Shady Tree

von Andrea Hutchings

34 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

What happens when kindness starts to feel like control-and friendship makes you feel smaller instead of safe?In Hopper Under the Shady Tree, Hopper discovers that not everyone who acts friendly knows how to be a true friend.At first, the Shady Tree seems like the perfect place to belong. The fox, raccoon, and rabbit welcome Hopper, laugh with him, and make him feel special. But little by little, things begin to change. The jokes start to hurt. The rules keep changing. Hopper is blamed for things he didn't do, told that things he remembers never happened, and made to feel guilty whenever he tries to speak up.Before long, the happy, confident Hopper begins to disappear.Then Hopper meets Maple, a gentle old horse who helps him understand something important: someone being unhappy with you doesn't always mean you have done something wrong.Through Hopper's journey, young readers are introduced in an age-appropriate and compassionate way to difficult experiences such as manipulation, gaslighting, blame, unhealthy friendships, people-pleasing, and emotional control-while learning about boundaries, self-worth, trusting their feelings, saying no, asking for help, and choosing relationships that feel safe and respectful.As Hopper finds the courage to step away from the Shady Tree, he discovers that setting a boundary doesn't make him unkind-and walking away from a place that hurts him doesn't mean he has failed.Most importantly, Hopper learns that he should never have to make himself smaller just to make someone else feel bigger.A heartfelt Hopper Adventure about finding your voice, trusting yourself, and discovering the kind of friendship that gives you room to grow.Not all shade is bad...The difference is how you feel underneath it.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176422153
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2026
• Größe: 216 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published