Mayo Clinic Press for Kids is announcing the ‘My Life Beyond’ Graphic Novel Series
The My Life Beyond series was developed in partnership between Fondation Ipsen’s BookLab and Mayo Clinic
The collaboration aims to provide trustworthy, impactful resources for understanding childhood diseases and other problems that can affect children’s well-being.
Children’s voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That’s why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.
My Life Beyond Bullying
By Ralph M. • Illustrated by Hey Gee Edited by Bridget K. Biggs, Ph.D., L.P.
- Bullying affects all youth, and the effects of bullying may continue into adulthood.
- Adults can help prevent bullying by talking to children, encouraging them, and modeling kindness and respect.
- Inspired by the memoirs of Ralph M.’s experience with bullying, this graphic novel uses beautifully illustrated pages to tell the true story of how kids view friendships, bullying and challenging social situations.
Description
When some kids at Alex’s new school start bullying him, he just wants to escape. He feels guilty and stressed about what’s happening. But what can he do?
The challenges Alex experienced are common. Still, there are important steps you can take when you or someone you know is being bullied. Find out how Alex gets help and discovers his life beyond bullying.
Bullying affects all youths, including those who are bullied, those who bully others, and those who witness bullying — but the voices of those affected are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine.
My Life Beyond Bullying: A Mayo Clinic patient story is part of the My Life Beyond graphic novel series. Created through collaboration among pediatric patients, their doctors, and world-renowned children’s author and illustrator Hey Gee, each book in the series dives into the mind and imagination of a child patient at Mayo Clinic to explain how children experience illness, challenges, and recovery.
Find out more about the book here.