Bruce and the Road to Courage: 1 (The Adventures of Bruce and Friends) - Tapa blanda

"Bruce and the Road to Courage is a charming novel following caterpillar Bruce who rejects his destiny as a butterfly partly out of a fear of heights and partly out of the desire to forge his own path. A moving story of standing up for oneself even under mocking, Bruce and the Road to Courage has a strong message for young readers who are just about to embrace novel-style books." -- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review "Bruce and the Road to Courage is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. This award honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, retailers and the media look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal when selecting quality materials and products for children and families." -- Mom's Choice Awards (www.momschoiceawards.com) "The story is an exciting and lighthearted adventure that is very cheerful and endearing. It exposes a child to not only their surroundings, but also encourages them to deal with unexpected situations and problems in their lives. Bullying, true friendships, and doing the right thing even during times of adversity are highlighted. The book is exciting because of the many subtle and positive messages it gives to young readers. It is a beautiful classic story, rich in language and with some wonderful imagery. The story, the language, the imagery, and the concept are all perfect for children." -- Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite "I really liked this book. It was an almost perfect storm of compelling characters, good storytelling ... I really liked the way the story unfolded in a very unique author voice, and I enjoyed the thread of a deeper story that ran through it. There are things to be learned from Bruce's journey, lessons from which kids will benefit greatly, and the excitement of the adventure will keep them reading. Not for nothing, the metaphoric impact will not be lost on adult readers either." -- Judge, 19th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards "I began reading "Bruce and the Road to Courage" to three fifth grade classes on the first day of school. All 97 students were instantly transfixed by the characters and literally begged for one more chapter each day. The characters and their struggles were completely real to the children. They championed for Bruce during his journey to defeat the evil Stang. Children laughed, cried, hoped, and cheered thoughout the story. Most importantly, this book engaged every student, even the most reluctant reader, and proved to be THE BOOK to turn them on to the joys of reading. I cannot count the teachable moments that occured in the reading of this book- rich language, descriptive prose, complex plots, social injustice, the power of friendship, self worth - truly a classic story. Students are still talking about it and writing about "Bruce and the Road to Courage", their number one favorite book. This book is a teacher's dream come true!" -- RebeccaValbuena, Teacher, Stanton Elementary School

Bruce is frightened of becoming a butterfly because he's terrified of heights. Worse yet, the other caterpillars tease and bully him about it. Unwilling to suffer any more, Bruce runs away from home.Along the road, Bruce makes some unlikely friends, including Angie, a young moth caterpillar. Smitten by her, Bruce is horrified when Angie is captured by a bat while he hides.Angered by his cowardice, Bruce resolves to rescue her, and his other friends--a mockingbird who doesn't eat bugs because she is a vegetarian, a spider who got tangled in his own web, and an aging firefly--join the search.When they reach the bats' cave, however, hope of a rescue vanishes when they are captured by the bats' evil leader, Stang. Bruce learns that Stang and his minions have brutalized or killed many, including other bats, during his rise to power. Bruce's unwillingness to cower any longer helps him devise a plan to save all the captives and end Stang's ruthless rule: Bruce must convince the other bats to join him and fight back."A charming novel following caterpillar Bruce who rejects his destiny as a butterfly partly out of a fear of heights and partly out of the desire to forge his own path ... Bruce and the Road to Courage has a strong message for young readers who are just about to embrace novel-style books." -- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review