{"product_id":"i-pretend-to-be-normal-paperback","title":"I Pretend to Be Normal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKendel Ford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Pretend to Be Normal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartfelt picture book about trauma, trust, and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Kendel Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You see a pretty girl with a head full of black hair, but you never know what's going on up there...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind her quiet eyes, a little girl carries a secret too heavy for her to hold alone. She's been hurt by someone she should have been able to trust. Unsure of what to say or who will listen, she hides the pain behind her smile-until she meets a classmate who understands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, they begin to open up, share their stories, and find safety in speaking the truth. With the help of a gentle therapist, they learn that healing is possible-and that they are never alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� \u003cstrong\u003eI Pretend to Be Normal\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eis\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rhyming, picture book story for children ages 9-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tool for opening sensitive but necessary conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA safe space for children who have experienced trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for therapists, educators, caregivers, and advocates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Lane Estates Publishing Social Impact Catalog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowed by the upcoming adult companion book: I Pretend to Be Normal, Too: A Grown-Up's Guide to Healing the Inner Child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 8.5 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47530708205789,"sku":"9781968447083","price":21.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/eOSfpKP_Jt9781968447083.webp?v=1772428658","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/i-pretend-to-be-normal-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}