About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels limited by a physical challenge or struggles with the quiet anxiety of being 'different' in a loud world. Monty Gerald Morris is a thoughtful first grader who navigates the everyday hurdles of asthma while trying to find his footing in a high energy karate class. It is a perfect choice for children who need to see that courage does not always require a loud voice or a perfect physical performance. Through gentle humor and relatable school scenes, Johanna Hurwitz explores themes of resilience and self acceptance. This chapter book is ideally suited for early elementary readers, offering a comforting mirror for those who might feel a step behind their peers. Parents will appreciate how it normalizes chronic illness without making it the sole focus of the character's identity, ultimately celebrating the small, steady victories of childhood.
