Princesses and Butterflies is a fairy tale with special meaning for children who have lost a friend or family member. It reveals that death is not the end, but the beginning of a new adventure Sadly I lost my youngest child, Jori, to the rare neurological disorder known as Polymicrogyria - or PMG. Afterward I struggled to help my older daughters understand why their baby sister was gone. How could I explain the inexplicable? Through the heartache and tears arrived the words of this story, which became my little labor of love. The result is a tale set in a castle by the sea, written for my daughters - and for children everywhere. As the story unfolds, your little prince or princess will learn that sadness and loss can be transformed by love into strength and healing. This is a story of love, loss and life. It is our story. I hope it brings you and your child comfort and hope as you read and discuss it together. All royalties from book sales will go to Jori's Journey, a charitable foundation that is being established to help other families affected by PMG.

Description

Somehow Aiden's world doesn't make sense any more. His neighbour keeps playing Duran Duran so he can't think. Fellow students comment on his frenzied dancing style at the Mega disco and he wonders whether all his life he has been too serious. Worst of all he can't stop thinking a petite freckled brunette called Janice.

Perhap's if he could make it with her then, then... everything would be solved.

Take the white knuckle ride of Aiden through the highs and lows of student life at Lanchester University through the frustration and devastation of mental illness, through therapy into a whole new unexpected world. This semi -autobiographical account of student life and its aftermath will challenge you about what is and what is not possible.

Believe the unbelievable.