Amelia's Brave Heart: A Story About Finding the Power to Tell

By Dr Sonya Alise McKinzie

Amelia's Brave Heart: A Story About Finding the Power to Tell

This is the story of Amelia, a girl whose heart felt everything.

When the house was happy, her heart sang like a bright light bug. But when her father yelled at them, Amelia felt the loud noise turn into a painful secret: a wobble in her tummy, a tight chest, and shaky legs. Her body was sending her an urgent alarm, but Amelia thought she had to fix the storm all by herself.

She tried to be the peacemaker, but the storm just kept coming. It wasn't until the wobbly feelings became too big to hold that Amelia remembered her safe place: the quiet library and the kind face of Ms. Carol. This is a journey about finding the courage to speak the truth about feeling unsafe. It's a powerful lesson in realizing that you don't have to carry your family's big, loud feelings, and that asking for help is the strongest thing you can do.

By turning to her safe people-Ms. Carol and Pastor David, Amelia finds her voice, gives her father the courage to seek his own help, and teaches her family that true strength comes from kindness, quiet moments, and the simple, brave power to tell.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FW9LBQ4S
• ISBN13: 9798349608018
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Thriveher Movement Coaching and Consulting
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7