This is a Leonberger blog but sometimes I post about books that I want to promote. This post is a review and a promotion of a very good children’s book called Belle and Chloe Reflections in the Mirror by Isabela Sardas. I should mention that she is my sister-in-law. The book comes in three formats.
- Paperback – July 10, 2023, ISBN 978-1665741545, 58 pages, weight 5.6 ounces, dimensions 8.5 x 0.14 x 8.5 inches. It is currently $18.99 on Amazon.com. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
- Hardback – July 10, 2023, ISBN 978-1665743792, 58 pages, weight 13.2 ounces, dimensions 8.5 x 0.31 x 8.5 inches. It is currently $30.99 on Amazon.com. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
- Kindle – July 10, 2023, ASIN B0CBTY2K5C, 58 pages. It is currently $3.99 on Amazon.com. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
This book is about two young twin sisters, Belle and Chloe, who love each other and do everything together. Then one day a bad accident happens in the kitchen. A pot of boiling soup falls over Belle and she is badly burned. What follows are months in the hospital, surgery, scars that will remain as well as challenges to relationships but above all the story demonstrate the endurance of love and the importance of support.
My Review of Belle and Chloe Reflections in the Mirror
Accidents happen sometimes, there’s hurt, physical and emotional, shadows descend over dreams, life becomes more difficult. A lot of children have these traumatizing experiences. How can they be helped?
This is a very touching story, beautifully told, and it also contains important messages, especially for children who are suffering similar circumstances. The story is based on the author’s own experiences from when she was burned by a boiling soup that fell over her. In other words, this story was lived, it’s real. You get a glimpse into how you go on after an accident like this. Isabela is also a psychologist focusing on treating children with trauma. She knows exactly what she is talking about.
I can add that I think this book is not only for children suffering from traumatic experiences but also for other children and adults. The book offers comfort and much needed knowledge to those who need it, and for the rest of us it is an eye-opening page turner. The book also features 25 full page illustrations that are detailed and colorful. See the included example below. I highly recommend this children’s book.
About the Author
Dr. Isabela Sardas is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than twenty five years of experience in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders using cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic perspective. She obtained her training in psychology from the Cambridge Hospital-Harvard Medical School, UNT, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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