The Scar

  Even the prettiest of families, hide dark secrets!

Little Abassi is a six-year-old boy from a remote village in Africa. His homeland is a sunny paradise to all the children who play happily together in the heart of the village, but things are different for Abassi. He is an outsider and, he has a secret that he keeps hidden away in his heart. With no other choice but to flee the hardships he faces at home and no one to turn to in his community Abassi finds himself alone and on the run but, can he really outrun all he has left behind before his chance is gone?

This powerful and beautifully crafted tale makes some difficult but necessary topics more approachable for young readers while allowing them and the adults who care for them to gently address big feelings and emotions that can often be hard to express.