There is Always, Hope aims to provide children with positivity, relatability, and comfort during challenging times, particularly when facing the loss of a parent or a close loved one. The book offers a compassionate and supportive approach, helping children understand and process their feelings. By focusing on the concept of INtrepidness-a key principle of courage-the story encourages young readers to find strength in themselves and hold onto hope, even in difficult moments. This can be especially valuable in guiding children through the process of grief, offering them gentle tools to cope with their emotions and the changes in their lives.
There is Always, Hope, is the first of the seven-book Hope & Penny Series, written to offer children positivity, relatability, and comfort during difficult times. Author Tiffany McQuaid was inspired to create the series after experiencing a significant void on store bookshelves: stories of hope and perseverance for children suffering loss or hardship of any kind. As a self-proclaimed over-comer, Tiffany draws upon the seven key principles from her original book,
IN
th Degree, a collaboration with Bruce Littlefield. Those seven keys are
trepidness,
vigoration,
tention,
spiration,
genuity,
centive, and
fluence. There is Always, Hope centers on
trepidness, demonstrating courage in a gentle and empathetic way and lights the path for a more promising tomorrow in life after loss.