Publisher's Synopsis
The Story of HShared HugThe story of a boy and his friends, having to go through the news of an illness that they never imagined would happen. It is a children's story about a soccer championship, held at school, where H, the star player, the supportive partner, gets ill with cancer and this situation forces parents, teachers and children to face adversity and the emotions generated by this situation. It is a story of friendship, commitment and strength, but also of fear and uncertainty. It has a prologue for children and another one for adults, given that the emotions of both have the same motor, but many times are different. This story is for children, but it should be read together with adults. It can be used to work many complex diseases in children; not just cancer. It is a resource, a tool that helps the child and his or her environment. It invites to dialog between peers, between adults and children, between teachers and students, to share what happens to them and enable emotions and feelings, making the process lighter for everyone. It is translated into English, Spanish, Hebrew and Portuguese to help all the children of the world.
