The Strongest Thing: When Home Feels Hard

By Hallee Adelman and Rea Zhai

A sensitive, hopeful story about breaking the cycle of bullying and abuse.

Sera doesn't always like being at home, where her dad’s anger feels like the strongest thing. School feels better. But when Sera gets into an argument with a friend and finds herself acting like the bully at home, she discovers that the strongest thing isn’t loud or angry at all.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Apr 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9780807531693

Hallee Adelman

Hallee Adelman is the author of numerous books for children and works to better the lives of kids and families through education, story, and film. With a PhD in education, she has taught elementary through university students and was nominated twice for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award. Hallee lives outside Philadelphia with her family.

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