Transforming Lives, One Story at a Time
The My Inner Heroes series combines exciting, kid-focused adventures with proven coping strategies from licensed mental health experts.
In every book, brave Heroes battle against scheming Cons, showing kids how to turn on their innate powers and conquer common childhood challenges.
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Attack of the Fake Friends
HERO: Lync - Helps make friends
CON: Iso - Hurts relationships
KID: Sam - Needs a true friend
Sam is stuck in an unhealthy friendship. She feels sad when her friends leave her out and say mean things to her. But she’s also worried about having no friends. Lync and Iso battle inside Sam to help her decide – is making new friends too difficult? Or can Sam find the strength to put herself out there and start a new friendship?
Helpful with: Making Friends, Social Connections, Communication
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Crusher Strikes Again
HERO: Yett - Builds confidence
CON: Crusher - Prevents growth
KID: Oscar - Discovers his true capabilities
Oscar is struggling at bat and thinks he’ll never get better at baseball. When an embarrassing incident results in unkind remarks from his teammates, Oscar wonders: should he quit the team, like Crusher wants? Or should he listen to Yett, and persevere through difficult times, believing he can grow and change? The battle is on!
Helpful with: Resilience, Personal Growth, Agency
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Ice Cream Explosion
HERO: Sol - Brings clarity
CON: Faze - Clouds thinking
KID: Brooke - Finds a way to keep her cool
Brooke is having “one of those days” where everything’s going wrong. When she learns that she missed out on strawberry ice cream at recess, it’s the last straw. She explodes and ends up in the principal’s office. Will Faze cloud Brooke’s thinking, keeping her in knee-jerk reaction mode? Or can Sol shed some light on the situation and help Brooke calm her body, think clearly, and make better decisions?
Helpful with: Self-Regulation, Agency, Communication
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Castle Clash
HERO: Turbo - Solves problems
CON: Deep Freeze - Encourages helplessness
KID: Miles - Takes action to make positive change
Miles is starting to think that no matter what he does, his family will always see him as a troublemaker. His older brother Ethan blames him for EVERYTHING and Miles is sick of it. When Ethan and Miles get in a fight about a video game, will Deep Freeze convince Miles that he’s helpless and should accept his fate as the “problem”? Or will Turbo help Miles see how Miles can choose to take action to improve his situation — even when it seems hopeless?
Helpful with: Agency, Relationships, Communication, Siblings
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Birthday Bust
HERO: Lync - Forms strong relationships
CON: Iso - Sabotages friendships
KID: Miles - Learns that “funny” isn’t always best
Miles can’t understand why no one thinks his jokes are funny. The harder he tries to get attention at his friend’s birthday party, the more annoyed everyone gets. When Miles goes for one last epic laugh, things (literally) blow up in his face. Will Iso convince Miles he’s a loser who will never be invited to a party again? Or can Lync help Miles see that he doesn’t need to try so hard to let his lovable self shine through?
Helpful with: Making Friends, Self-Regulation, Communication, Social Connections
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Test Trouble
HERO: Yett - Inspires can-do thinking
CON: Crusher - Triggers hopelessness
KID: Keira - Sees that hiding her struggles keeps her stuck
Keira is terrible at math and always will be. At least that’s what she thinks. And she’s determined that no one else finds out, including her dad, her friends, and even her teacher. Will Keira listen to Crusher and do ANYTHING it takes to hide her struggles? Or will Yett convince Keira that she can improve her skills — in math or in anything else — with diligent practice and a positive attitude?
Helpful with: Resilience, Personal Growth, Agency
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Broken Promise
HERO: Sol - Promotes flexibility
CON: Faze - Causes tunnel vision
KID: Colin - Figures out how to go with the flow
Colin CANNOT WAIT to play football with his friends after school. But when his Mom needs to make a quick stop at the store first, Colin’s plans — and his attitude — go into total meltdown. After causing an embarrassing scene at the store, will Colin find a way to clear his mind and still make it to the football game? Sol and Faze battle it out to decide if Colin will become helpful or helpless in the face of his unexpected detour.
Helpful with: Flexible Thinking, Self-Regulation, Agency, Communication
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Not the Boss of Me!
HERO: Turbo - Encourages agency
CON: Deep Freeze - Creates powerlessness
KID: Brooke - Finds a new way to solve a problem
Brooke’s sister Audrey always makes a huge mess in their shared bedroom. But no matter how many times Brooke asks Audrey to clean up, Audrey never listens. After a huge argument with Audrey, Brooke moves out of their room and into the hall closet. Now, everything can be JUST as Brooke wants it. But Brooke soon realizes that living in storage isn’t much fun, either. Will Deep Freeze keep Brooke feeling stuck in a lose-lose situation? Or will Turbo supercharge Brooke’s thinking, and help her find a new way to work with Audrey and solve their problem?
Helpful with: Agency, Relationships, Communication, Siblings, Problem-Solving
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