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SuperDaisy ISBN: 9780008470685
Smith, Rebecca and Waring, Zoe
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2022
Full of rhymes and repetition of words, this picture book about Daisy, who has cancer and finds herself without any hair, is gentle and understanding. She has always loved dressing up as a princess, and would so love to have 'thick golden locks' instead of her straight bob. Losing even that makes her sad, and when she must be in hospital taking medicine that 'makes her feel bad' she is doubly upset. It all seems so unfair. However, Daisy is imaginative and resourceful, and when she discovers a bright pink sparkly wig in her dressing-up box at home, she puts it on and dances around. In her mind she becomes a superhero and dreams about all the ways her superpowers can help both people and animals who are treated unfairly. The story is honest about 'feeling poorly, sad and alone', but that is a good thing under circumstances such as these. Soon Daisy is wearing the wig in the hospital and cheering up others with her brightness and positivity, and when she is better and her hair grows back, she still knows she can be a superhero and will help other people fight against unfairness. Created in association with the Little Princess Trust, that provides wigs for children who have lost their hair due to cancer, this bright and lively picture book will appeal and give support to children who are suffering the same way.
Age: 5+