Tears of Boys
Tears of Boys is narrative nonfiction with composite elements about hidden pain, clear truth, and real repair. Boys are often told to be strong before they are safe. This book listens instead. In plain first-person voices, eight intertwined stories follow Caleb and Jacob, Mario and Mickey, Eddie, Elijah and Clifford, Brian with Jayden, and Tyler with Terrance. Each boy speaks love for family while naming the silence that harmed him. Each story avoids graphic detail and moves toward practical help: therapy, meetings, medicine, art, work, faith, and daily rules that keep children alive.
Readers will find:
First-person accounts that center dignity and safety
Concrete steps for disclosure, protection, and follow-up
A repeatable rule set: Breathe. Tell the truth. Ask for help. Leave rooms that lie. Believe the child.
A full Resource Section, Safety Planning Checklist, Pocket Safety Card, Reading Group Guide, and an Implementation Outline for families, schools, and youth programs
This book is for parents, caregivers, educators, counselors, mentors, coaches, faith leaders, and for teens who need steady guidance. Language is simple. Scenes are careful. Safety comes first.
Content advisory: Topics include childhood trauma, sexual abuse, addiction, grief, suicide, incarceration, and mental health treatment. The book uses plain words and protects privacy. Names, timelines, and non-essential details have been changed, and some characters are composites.
For book clubs and classrooms: Print-ready tools are included at the back of the book. Ideal for guided discussions, staff training, youth groups, and family reading with support.
If you are choosing one message to carry from these pages, carry this: tears do not drown boys; tears tell the truth. Believe the child. Protect the vulnerable. Tell the truth. Repair with action.
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