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Multi-award winning author Nicole Weaver writes fiction and nonfiction books. With three children's picture books to her credit, Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle(March 2009), My Sister Is My Best Friend(November 2011), My Brother is My Best Friend(January 2014) and a fourth book in the pipeline with Guardian Angel Publishing her adventures continue as she ignites the curiosity of children by offering them a fun way to become immersed in English, French and Spanish. Her books for teens include: My Birthday Is September Eleven and Other Short Stories (July 2011), and Beauty and Other Traps (December 2011) She has also authored a nonfiction book titled Not All Americans Are Racist (February 2015) She’s a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators(SCBWI) and Colorado Authors’ League. Visit her website at www.nicoleweaverbooks.com OVERCOMING HARDSHIPS In this collection of short stories, simple acts of kindness make a world of difference in the lives of individuals. The theme of compassion weaves through all five stories, inspiring readers to discover this important lesson in life; we were created to help others. This book takes difficult situations and shows how they can turn out in positive ways. Readers will come to understand what it is like for kids to endure everything from major tragedies like the earthquake in Haiti, to common problems like being bullied in school and be inspired to help others. The stories are believable and the characters seem like real people. Some children in the suggested age group for readers might find parts of the book disturbing, but older kids and even adults can learn a lot from it and, overall, the book is very inspiring. Perhaps some readers will go on to make a positive difference in the world as a result of reading it. Janet Ann Collins This is a nice collection of stories which touches on topics from bi-racial adoption and bullying to overcoming the tragedies of 9/11 and natural disasters through giving and paying it forward. While touching on these topics, this collection for middle and teen readers shares the common theme of being stories about children dealing with real life struggles, and how kindness and empathy can turn someone's life around for the better. Book Dads Young audiences will love these short stories that teach young children to cope and over come the many obstacles we all can face growing up. Young readers will learn about pain, suffering, compassion and the willingness to be more accepting of others. Kristi Bernard This collection of stories hits upon many topics. It touches on adoption, bullying, tragedy, coping with loss, kindness and love. What readers are going to enjoy about this collection is that with the bad comes the good. Though each story begins with something tragic that happens that changes or effects the characters life in some way, there is also something rewarding about it as well, as if it were redemption for the pain each has suffered. Each character finds happiness in their own way and it radiates around them affecting others lives as well. It shows the reader that kindness can change someone's fate. Children’s Book Reviewer As a licensed psychologist with a specialty in children, parents often ask me to direct them to a book that they can read with their children. I have no problem sending parents to My Birthday is September Eleven and Other Short Stories. In this book you will find stories about children with real life struggles and how they find ways to cope with those problems. These stories present opportunities for parents and children to talk about what is happening in their own lives and possible solutions, while strengthening parent-child communication. Stephanie Jefferson