Brave Danny

Brave Danny

Danny is frightened of his dad. Every night he goes to bed and pretends to be asleep. He listens to his dad, mistreating his mum. Danny thinks his life is normal until he goes on a sleepover at his best friend Alex’s house. Alex’s dad is kind and fun to be with, and Danny feels happy.

Danny wishes his dad could be more like Alex’s dad.

But what can he do?

Brave Danny is about a small boy who makes a difference by being brave enough to speak up.

This book brings the subject of family and domestic violence out from behind closed doors and serves as a tool for educators, teachers and parents to engage young children about the subject.

For teachers, parents and service professionals.

Australian children’s author Robin Adolphs, illustrator Nicky Johnston and the National Rural Women’s Coalition are proud to release a new children’s book called Brave Danny.

“This book is powerful in its simplicity targeting an age group who are invisible. The teaching notes and activities add depth to the story giving teachers and children the opportunity to fully engage with the concepts that underpin the story. This will be an outstanding teaching tool that fills an enormous gap in children’s literature”
– Dr Deborah Walsh, Family Violence Specialist & Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland.