Overview
When swans, bullies, and bravery meet-kindness takes flight. Sophie loves spending time at the lake, where two elegant swans have become her closest companions. But when a neighborhood boy starts harassing the swans, Sophie is determined to stand up for her feathered friends. With the help of an unexpected new friend-the bully's younger brother-Sophie tries to protect the swans without becoming a bully herself. Then one day, the bully gets into real trouble out on the lake... and the swans are the first to notice. Will Sophie choose to help the boy who's been so unkind? Get your copy of this multi-award-winning story about empathy, friendship, and the quiet courage it takes to do what's right.
Full Product Details
Author: Holly Peppe
Publisher: Waxwing Island Press
Imprint: Waxwing Island Press
Dimensions:
Width: 27.90cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.417kg
ISBN: 9798218688974
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 28 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A beautiful story about the love of nature and the power of being your best, with kindness and respect. A reminder for us all that love is the only way."" - DJ KHALED, Music Producer, Artist, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Father (wethebestfoundation.org) ""Sophie, the main character in this gently instructive parable, provides a valuable example for young readers when she doesn't shy away from a boy who acts like a bully. Even more important, when she is presented with the possibility of helping him, she does! She's a valuable role model for both children and adults."" -RICHARD BRANSON, Entrepreneur, Author, ""Grandude"" of five ""Children often learn by example. This book gives them a blueprint for responding to other children who act like bullies. It's a story for students of any age, especially those just starting school and learning to interact with their peers."" MALIK YOBA, Father, Actor, Entrepreneur ""Schools across the country are dealing with the challenges of SEL (social-emotional) issues their students currently face, including bullying. Sophie and the Swans is a refreshing reminder that books can provide the North Star that today's students and educators need."" -LINDA LAW, Reading Specialist, Elementary School teacher, Mother of two ""Swans and children, the main characters in this engaging book, both teach us gentle lessons about the healing power of love and kindness. HOLLY BRANSON, Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin, Mother of three ""It's important to teach our children to have compassion toward all who live on earth. This story shows young readers how to respond to bullying not with anger but with kindness. -PATRICK MOORE, President, Animal Nation Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center (animalnation.org)
Author Information
HOLLY PEPPE is a writer and editor who lives near a lake full of colorful ducks, noisy gray geese, and elegant white swans who take to the sky when they feel like flying.Her published writing includes essays about the Jazz Age poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay; a memoir, Mum's the Word.The High-flying Adventures of Eve Branson; and two Young Adult books about Barrington Irving, the first Black pilot and youngest person to fly solo around the world.
