Description: When Miles's cousin Keisha is injured in a shooting, he learns to use his imagination and creativity to help him cope with his anxieties. He also realizes people can work together to reduce the likelihood of violence.
Brief description: Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP, is a faculty member at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, working at clinics serving mostly minority and immigrant families. As a psychologist, Ann has utilized therapeutic stories in treatment with children and teens. As a community advocate, she has focused on children's behavioral health and social justice. She is a co-author with Drs. Collins and Celano of the New York Times bestselling Something Happened in Our Town and Something Happened in Our Park.
Review Quotes: This simply stated story and the note to readers--chock-full of helpful prompts--could be useful to caregivers looking to help children through trauma... the authors clear up misconceptions by citing the disproportionate circumstances that lead to increases in community violence... A suitable guide to start the conversation about gun violence with children.-- "Kirkus Reviews"