This is a tale about a
young boy named Jean Paul. He was abandoned at a tender age by uncaring
relatives after his parents had died from hunger and cold. He lives alone,
deep in a forest in France, depending on no one else to meet his needs.
One day, while hunting
for food, Jean Paul is captured by wandering thieves and sold to some kindly
villagers with good intentions. Imagine their surprise when they discover he
is a snarling and ferocious creature; more animal than boy. Will there be
someone who can help Jean Paul learn to be good? Will there be a family who
can love him forever in spite of his terrible ways?
Find out what happens to this angry and
frightened young boy and to the well-meaning villagers who try to save him.
The tale reflects the joys
and pitfalls of adopting or fostering a child with a history of early trauma.
It is accompanied by a parenting guide which provides practical step-by-step help in
assisting families to work through their child's negative behavior to achieve
more positive ones. |