My Diary

<p><b>Facing deafness as a teenager this is the remarkable true story of Emily Owen told in a diary format for older children.</b></p> <p>Hi I'm Emily.</p> <p>I loved music and sport at school and wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. But then I discovered that I had a serious illness. I needed lots of operations which changed my life forever. Suddenly my life was going to be very different to the one I had planned. Would I still be able to trust God?</p> <p>I wrote a diary to help me remember what happened how I felt and how God helped me. I hope it might help you to see how God is with you too.</p> <p>P.S. It's alright if you read my diary but I don't want anyone else to see it OK?</p> <h1>Content Benefits:</h1> Written as diary entries children can see first-hand how Emily learnt to trust God in all her circumstances and learn that even though life might not work out as expected God always has a plan. <ul> <li>A real-life story of difficulty disability and hope</li> <li>Covers issues such as self-image self-worth loss faith perseverance and mental health</li> <li>Questions at the end of the book help start conversations around these topics</li> <li>Looks at how a teenager dealt with becoming deaf and faced serious health issues</li> <li>Told in a first person diary format</li> <li>Includes line drawings</li> <li>Shows that God is with us even in the worst of circumstances</li> <li>Encourages readers to be thankful everyday</li> <li>Ideal for Sunday School prizes or gifts</li> <li>Suitable for schools to use in RE or PHSE</li> <li>Suitable for children aged 8-12</li> </ul>