Boy and a Leap of Courage
This book continues the story of Ronnie who is enrolled in circus school!
Ronnie’s new hobby raises doubts and fear as he is scared that he won’t be any good or have any courage at all to try. Everything changes, however, when he meets a brave new friend who also looks more like him – the type of friend Ronnie has never actually had. Ronnie becomes more encouraged and finds that this lets him experience something entirely new.
An inspiring book from Jani Toivola and illustrator Saara Obele about courage and friendship that shows you’re not alone. Boy and a Leap of Courage follows two lovely titles from the same duo: Boy in the Red Skirt and Boy and Butterflies in His Tummy.
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Year of publication
2023
Original title
Poika ja rohkeusloikka
Page count
40
Original publisher
Otava
Original language of publication
Finnish
Reviews
Kirjakaapin kummitus Blog
"Jani Toivola’s Boy and a Leap of Courage is a charmingly gentle and inspiring story about fear and courage. It beautifully reminds you that fears can come up in many types of situations and that even a courageous person can be afraid – and vice versa. The thoughts and feelings of the main character, Ronnie, are clearly depicted so it’s easy for the reader to identify with him. Saara Obele’s illustrations smoothly contribute to the text. The colourful and vivid pictures appeal to the eye, and the narrative conveys a pleasing understanding."
POC-Lukupiiri Blog
"The book amusingly describes the thoughts and feelings that come up when one sees another brown child in the same room. … The story is simple, straightforward, and effective. It has a gentle backdrop and pleasant characters. … The book’s illustrations are also just fantastic, as in the other Ronnie books, and the colour scheme especially in this part is as charming and gentle as a hug."
Ibby Finland
“The Ronnie books by Jani Toivola and Saara Obele are coherent books that reform the Finnish children’s book field, in which the main character is a child who challenges normative concepts in many ways. The books normalize the differences in families and the complex emotional lives of children. The warm series with its text and illustrations reminds one of the importance of believing in yourself. Although the Ronnie picture book series is a combination of illustration and text, Toivola as the author of the series is nominated for the award.”
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