Hole in One a tale from the Iris the Dragon Series - Softcover

Gayle Grass

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0968853226 ISBN 13: 9780968853221

Publisher: Iris the Dragon Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Hole in One: A Tale from the Iris the Dragon Series is the third book in the Iris the Dragon series. The book addresses the topic of anxiety disorder in children specifically anxiety about going to school and performance. This book provides children with anxiety an opportunity to identify with their thoughts, feelings and actions through the young character in the book. The book also helps normalize what a child with anxiety might be going through to let them know there is hope and that getting the help they need is important. Hole in One features a young boy called Teeman. In the book, Teeman has a dream to be an amazing golfer. His anxiety about school and performing interfere with his dream and his life seems to be tumbling out of control until he meets Iris the Dragon. Equipped with her knowledge of children's mental health issues, Iris helps Teeman learn to address his anxiety which enables him to interact with the world in stead of shying away from it in the end.

About this title

About the Author:

Same as first two books

Review:

Gayle Grass strikes again! Gayle is a creative and thoughtful author who has created her third book in the Iris the Dragon series. In this series, not only is she adept at accurately depicting different mental illnesses and mental health problems, but she is exceptional at making the story developmentally appropriate and enticing for young children. The goal of the series is to raise awareness, educate and also reduce the stigma of mental illness. Through her stories, she clearly underscores the importance of a total, holistic approach to dealing with mental health problems. It takes a village to raise a child... The third book in the series, Hole in One , is the story of a young boy who, with Iris the Dragon s help, addresses his anxiety disorder in his efforts to become a successful golfer thereby achieving his dream. As always, the mental illness is accurately depicted, the tale is enticing, the graphics exceptional and above all, I believe, Gayle has another winner. Gayle, congratulations! Your efforts to educate, to reduce stigma and to reduce the burden of suffering for children and youth with mental health problems are greatly appreciated. --Simon Davidson, M.B., B.Ch., F.R.C.P.(C),Chair, Child and Youth Advisory Committee Mental Health Commission of Canada;

It has been an incredible experience working with Gayle. Her knowledge, insight and passion of and for children with mental illness is so refreshing, so needed and such a gift! It is wonderful that Gayle is writing books about children with REAL issues! Gayle approached me and asked if my students would be her "junior editors for this - her third book. We loved her first two books in The Iris the Dragon Series and really felt that we were up to the challenge. And because some of my students have issues of their own, I felt that their input would not only be beneficial, but therapeutic as well. My thanks go out to you Gayle, for giving my students an opportunity that they will remember forever. You made them feel special, important, worthy and so good about themselves! They loved the idea that, perhaps, they were able to help others! Miriam Silvert and students from Room 15, Yorkview Public School, Dundas, Ontario, Board Member of OASAR The Ontario Association for Students at Risk --Miriam Silvert

It has been my pleasure to have supported the creation of the Iris the Dragon Books. Time has shown that the Iris the Dragons Books have the ability to change attitudes and create awareness for the well being of children's mental health. I congratulate Gayle and her team on their efforts in the mental health field and sincerely hope that Iris the Dragon will continue to write more books dealing with all aspects of children's mental health. Honourable Michael Kirby, The Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) --Hon. Michael Kirby

About this edition

• Publisher: Iris the Dragon Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0968853226
• ISBN 13: 9780968853221
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Lois Ross
• Illustrator: Graham Ross