Un Secret Trop Lourd [French]

By Nancy Wilcox Richards

See below for English description.

L?anne commence sa troisi?me ann?e dans une nouvelle ?cole. Aucun ?l?ve ne sait encore qu'elle souffre d'?pilepsie et c'est tr's bien comme ?a Elle n'a pas envie de r?v?ler son secret et encore moins de subir les moqueries de ses camarades de classe Le premier jour d'?cole, les ?l?ves apprennent qu'ils r?aliseront un grand projet tout au long de l'ann?e scolaire. Chaque semaine, un ?l?ve devra faire une bonne action dans la communaut?. Tous participent de bon coeur ? la discussion qui s'ensuit. Tous, sauf L?anne. Quelques jours apr's la rentr?e, la jeune fille n'arrive plus ? cacher sa maladie - elle doit porter un casque pendant la r?cr? pour se prot?ger la t?te en cas de crise. Son secret d?voil?, L?anne doit apprendre ? faire confiance ? ses nouveaux amis.

Cette histoire porte sur le respect des diff?rences et l'inclusion, sur la confiance et la compassion.

Lexie is new to grade three and she has a secret. She has epilepsy. Worried that she'll be thought of as different, she shyly avoids class discussion and recess (where she fears she will be teased for wearing a helmet).

But hiding her condition proves to be dangerous when she is pressured into eating food that her treatment diet doesn't allow, and must stay home for several days.

As time passes, Lexie gains confidence and makes friends among her classmates, even giving a presentation about epilepsy to the entire class. One dreaded day she actually has a seizure in the schoolyard - and learns that good friends can be trusted to understand and accept who you are, and even help out in times of trouble.

Following her previous novels, which include How to Handle a Bully and How to Tame a Bully, author Nancy Wilcox Richards has written another wonderful story that promotes empathy, respect, acceptance and kindness among everyday elementary school children.

Original title: How to Be a Friend

• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 1443104868
• ISBN13: 9781443104869
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 96 Pages
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7