The Tiniest Warrior of All: A Fairytale for Families with a Premature Baby [Paperback]

Nicola JD Maher (Author)

Book Description

When a healthy baby is born, everyone is quick to share in the celebration. When something goes wrong however, it can be hard to find words.

'The Tiniest Warrior of All' charts the epic battle of a premature baby sent on a quest to find her true home. When her time-machine crashes, she is cared for by a cast of wizards, sorcerers and bodyguards, all of whom help her to fulfil her destiny.

This beautiful picture book is intended for the families of premature babies. It explains the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit environment in an honest yet gentle way. In the world of the Tiny Warrior, babies who sustain injuries during their battle are honoured as champions. The children who don't win their struggles are also commemorated for their bravery, thus providing a tool to help deal with bereavement

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A truly inspiring and magical book that provides real comfort and inspiration for both adults and children." -- Suzanne Kendrick, Manager Early years Childcare and Development Partnership, UK

"Such a gentle and caring way to document a NICU stay. Many families would feel comfort and support from it." -- RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Women's College Hospital, Toronto

"The message is powerful and will help many who have brothers and sisters unable to come home for a while." -- Parents of a NICU graduate

"This should be compulsory reading for all parents "fortunate"(or unfortunate) enough to have their baby in a Pediatric NICU." -- Dr. Sigmund H. Ein, Honorary Staff Surgeon, Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto

"You enter the children's imaginary world and explain that which for the adults themselves, is unexpected and difficult to understand." -- Maria Guida de Freitas Faria, President, Fundacao Liga, Lisbon, Portugal

About the Author

Nicola JD Maher was born and raised in Theydon Bois, a village near London, England. She and her husband, along with their twin children, moved to Mississauga, Ontario in 1999.

Their own tiny warrior was born in Toronto's Women's College Hospital in 2003. She weighed only 1lb 8oz at birth and spent nearly four months in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. During this time she made a couple of trips to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, survived the SARS outbreak, and gave Winsome, her primary care nurse, a very hard time.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 20 pages
• Publisher: Oblio Press (June 1, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0973655410
• ISBN-13: 978-0973655414
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,175,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a Kind, August 24, 2005

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Loco "Motive" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tiniest Warrior of All: A Fairytale for Families with a Premature Baby (Paperback)

This book is one of a kind and a definite must for any family with a premature baby. Both the story and the illustrations are beautifully done and deal with the complex and frightening experience of premature birth in a safe and positive way.
The littlest warrier is an inspiration to parent and child alike. My daughter says "even if someone looks tiny and weak they can be very strong and brave on the inside." The sort of story you won't mind reading over and over and over...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ENLIGHTENMENT, August 22, 2005

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A. Day "A Day" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tiniest Warrior of All: A Fairytale for Families with a Premature Baby (Paperback)

I wish to thank the author for her fresh approach to a very difficult subject. Not only did I find this book practically useful for explaining life's unexplainable situations. I felt it gave me a sense of pride and hope when coping with the un-copable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gave us Strength, February 25, 2007

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Christophers Mom (AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tiniest Warrior of All: A Fairytale for Families with a Premature Baby (Paperback)

Our precious baby boy had to be delivered 3 months early to save my life and I experienced a horrible amount of guilt in addition to all the other feelings you have when you have a premie. This book, given to us by my father, was heaven sent. I read it to Christopher everyday during our visits with him at the hospital, it gave me hope and peace during a difficult time. We called Christopher our "Tiniest Warrior" from that time on and watched as he grew strong. This book is not just for children, it's a ray of sunshine in the life of any parent dealing with the emotions of having a premie.