2. A family to grow in: Along with Tender Fangs, how a brother can change your life

By Sabine Minssieux

Aged 8, Leo is recovering from quite a shock: last year, he found himself... a big brother. Although he had always wished to become one, it came as a huge change. But now that Tender Fangs is learning to walk, able to laugh and eager to join in Leo's games, something really exciting is on its way.

Watch out! Having more than one trick up his toddler's sleeve, the younger boy might well turn the older one into... a wiser guy!

Each novel of the series can stand on its own. Yet, step by step, going through a variety of adventures along with the pair of brothers, readers will build something up: vocabulary, familiarity with writing, but most of all, the consciousness of being part of the story; discovering themselves to be 'man-cubs', children will ask:

'Did I use to be like that?'

Book after book, explore human nature from a child's perspective, light-heartedly, while enjoying a finely crafted short novel.

EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 3: CYCLING WITH DADDY:

Today is Saturday, and we're going cycling. Our gang of male bikers left early this morning. Dad comes first, then Tender Fangs in the seat behind him, then Victor, and finally me.
Victor is my best friend, and he has been sleeping at my house overnight because his parents are away for two days and couldn't take him with them. Sure, last night we enjoyed a little heckling, but I assure you we spent some time sleeping, too.
It's amazing how much you can talk about when you're not in the same school anymore. Especially when lying on camping mats in crumpled sleeping bags that remind you of the best parts of last summer.
The climax being reached of course when you secretly keep reading, using your pocket torch, once the parents have decreed the lights should be out.
After some dreaming and yawning, here comes Dad with his program for us sportsmen.
Settling on the living room carpet, we warm up with a bit of morning gymnastics, including a Russian dance performed with arms crossed without falling... or almost not.
Then, we have breakfast, spreading butter, honey or jam on our toasted bread, without forgetting to drink hot chocolate or orange juice 'to get rehydrated'...

Inner illustrations in black and white.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09RTSS14X
• ISBN13: 9798412669656
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"