✨ What It’s About
Ten-year-old Alex doesn’t want to go on holiday to Greece with his family.
The only advantage is being far away from Jason, who bullies him for having ADHD. What Alex doesn’t realise is that this holiday will change his life forever when he meets a stray, abandoned puppy. When the puppy is injured, Alex is determined to care for her and take her back home to England.
Can Alex and his family overcome the mountain of challenges to reach his dream? And can he prove to his family that ADHD is a gift, not a disorder?
Will determination be enough to make this miracle come true?
This book, written in dyslexia-friendly font, also includes journal pages with activities to help the reader process, understand and celebrate themselves and their gifts.
Based on a true story.
👥Who is this Book For?
Neurodivergent Children aged 8-12
🌅 The Inspiration Behind the Book
Our family’s journey with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) following the diagnosis of my younger son’s ADHD & Sensory Processing Disorder when he was 7. At the time we rescued an abandoned puppy and through her rescue, I learned to see my son for his gifts not his ‘disorder’, his ‘disorder’ is also what makes him so compassionate, creative, funny and kind. I wanted to write the book for other families to understand ADHD and to look at their children’s gifts instead of focusing only on the challenges.
📍 Where to Find It
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✍️ About the Author
Michelle Foulia, of Words for Healing, is a writer, bibliotherapist, and speaker with a passion for story as a tool for healing, belonging, and transformation. A former foster child, foster carer, and undiagnosed neurodivergent until adulthood, Michelle’s life has been shaped by both trauma and tenacity, threads she now weaves into everything she creates.
She is the founder of Words for Healing, where she crafts therapeutic journals and books, including her debut children’s book Poppy’s Miracle, inspired by her family’s journey with ADHD.
Michelle also writes a personal blog on Substack, Breaking Open, where she shares stories of faith, trauma, parenting, life, and rediscovering the person she was always meant to be.
A lifelong learner, Michelle brings fierce love, lived experience, and deep reverence for the power of words to all she does. She believes that words have the power to heal when used wisely.
Originally from the island of Cyprus, Michelle now lives in Wales, UK with her husband, three children, Poppy the dog, and Melon the cat.
🤍 Closing
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You have truly honoured and encouraged me thank you so so much! May young hearts be touched and encouraged and may parents see the beautiful gifts in their children 🙏❤️