What If There Are Alligators, (Paperback)

<p><b>From the pen of award-winning author Beverley Brenna comes a heartwarming </b><b>story about a boy who overcomes an irrational fear, gains </b><b>confidence in his ability to problem solve, learns to become a strong team </b><b>player on his aunt's farm, and ultimately demonstrates uncommon bravery.</b></p><p>Nine-year-old Belvin has lived in the shadow of his gregarious twin brother who is determined to go to summer camp--where Belvin doesn't want to go. His biological father has disappeared; his mother longs to be a novelist; and his stepfather Pops is bent on an independent summer trip to Copenhagen. What's Belvin to do but spend</p><p>the summer on his aunt's goat farm? There he learns a lot of new things about raising goats, making friends, facing his</p><p>fears, and, ultimately, how to trust himself.</p><p>Belvin's deep-seated fear of alligators began in childhood, although living on the prairies makes confronting one unlikely, he</p><p>has cultivated a fascination for all apex predators. His overblown terror fades as he spends the summer learning to be on</p><p>his own without following behind his twin brother. Belvin thrives in this new environment: doing heavy farm work; hanging</p><p>out with the goats; and making friends with a neighbour girl. In the end, Belvin shows thoughtful and quick-witted decision</p><p>making as he rises to a particularly frightening situation and saves the day.</p><p>A thoughtful and funny tale of Belvin's crazy summer vacation where he grows through new experiences, finds</p><p>unexpected bravery, and ultimately realizes that everyone is different and can follow their own path.</p>

• What If There Are Alligators, (Paperback)
• Author: Beverley Brenna
• ISBN: 9781772783865
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-03-09
• Page Count: 0