Soft Courage

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In a busy and complex world, Soft Courage is a simple and inspiring tale. It reminds us of the things that matter and make people and the planet a better place. It is told through the eyes of Yannick – a soft toy penguin – who accompanies author Tess Burrows (‘My Human’) in jumping out of a plane, hanging precariously on the rock face overlooking the city of Rio, biking the length of Britain and tackling peace climbs on far-flung Andean and Himalayan mountains. Their ultimate mission: to raise funds for Tibet and to promote peace on earth. In a modern fable based on Tess’ own true-life adventures, Yannick battles with his ego and adversity to learn principles inspired by Tibetan wisdom: courage, compassion, friendship, inner peace, humbleness, determination, oneness and insight. Will they lead to eventual happiness? ‘Tess has an insane amount of courage. I don’t know how she does it. This may sound like a children's book but I can assure you it’s very much for adults. ‘Uplifting’ is often a cliché but this really is the right time to use that word’ Nina Clapperton, Tripping Up Paperback: 192pp Publisher: Eye (July 2016) ISBN: 9781785630170 Show more