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Interactions with police, pediatricians, prosecutors, victim advocates, a community rape crisis center and courthouse are depicted as young Danielle learns she is more than a survivor. She is a \"crime fighter,\" powered by her own truthfulness and courage, able to protect other kids in the park, with many good grownups on her side. Based on a true story, Dani's own good grownup talks in the margins to parents about key ideas: ending conflicting messages (\"You didn't do anything wrong. But don't tell anybody!\"); understanding the difference between loving adult sexual intercourse and sexual abuse; interacting with authorities; and helping your child deal with malicious gossip, taunts and jeers. Written by award-winning non-fiction graphic novelist Joyce Brabner with an assist from Danielle and illustrated by Gerta Oparaku. Both Joyce and Danielle were first introduced in Harvey Pekar's autobio series American Splendor and the movie of that same name. \"Timely and important content make it a worthy addition to any adult or YA collection.\" —Library Journal","forthcoming":false,"isbn13":"9781621067856","publication_date":"20200825","publisher":"Microcosm Publishing LLC","slug":"the-courage-party","subtitle":"Helping Our Resilient Children Understand and Survive Sexual Assault","title":"The Courage Party"},"discovery":{"categories":{"all":[{"bisac_code":"YAN051220","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Sexual Abuse for Teens","score":0.8346,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"JNF053170","confidence_band":"high","label":"Sexual Abuse","score":0.8111,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"JNF053120","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Abuse & Trauma","score":0.7782,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"hint":[{"bisac_code":"YAN051220","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Sexual Abuse for Teens","score":0.8346,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"JNF053170","confidence_band":"high","label":"Sexual Abuse","score":0.8111,"source":"bisac_hint_model"},{"bisac_code":"JNF053120","confidence_band":"medium","label":"Abuse & Trauma","score":0.7782,"source":"bisac_hint_model"}],"publisher":[{"bisac_code":"JNF053170","confidence_band":"high","label":"Sexual Abuse","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"YAN012040","confidence_band":"high","label":"Graphic Social Topics","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"},{"bisac_code":"YAN051220","confidence_band":"high","label":"Sexual Abuse for Teens","score":1,"source":"onix_publisher_code"}]},"genres":[{"label":"Sexual Abuse for Teens","score":0.8346,"slug":"sexual-abuse-for-teens"},{"label":"Sexual Abuse","score":0.8111,"slug":"sexual-abuse"},{"label":"Abuse & Trauma","score":0.7782,"slug":"abuse-trauma"}],"reader_fit":["For children learning about sexual abuse and how to seek support","For parents helping a child understand abuse and deal with its aftermath"],"related_lists":[],"series":null,"similar_books":[{"authors":["Ellen Bass","Laura Davis"],"book_id":"9780061284335","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9780061284335.jpg?v=c664ec9250d02907","score":0.7145,"title":"The Courage to Heal 4e","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9780061284335"},{"authors":["Paul Ruditis"],"book_id":"9781416902355","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781416902355.jpg?v=31954b0d376d6028","score":0.6815,"title":"Rainbow Party","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781416902355"},{"authors":["Chessy Prout","Jenn Abelson"],"book_id":"9781534414440","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9781534414440.jpg?v=395680ea9fbf9f65","score":0.6812,"title":"I Have the Right to","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9781534414440"},{"authors":["Jen Howver","Megan Hutchinson"],"book_id":"9780310283225","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9780310283225.jpg?v=1bacaf2638ce9bae","score":0.6784,"title":"Secret Survivors","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9780310283225"},{"authors":["Roxane Gay"],"book_id":"9780063459779","cover_image_url":"https://img.bookfrontier.com/9780063459779.jpg?v=57e984c5119f6c4f","score":0.6736,"title":"Not That Bad","url":"https://bookfrontier.com/books/9780063459779"}],"topics":[],"what_you_get":["Themes: Understanding sexual abuse, Resilience after trauma, Courage and community support.","Reading lane: Sexual Abuse for Teens and Sexual Abuse.","Publisher: Microcosm Publishing LLC."]},"llm_signals":{"confidence":0.91,"pacing":"unknown","reader_fit":["For children learning about sexual abuse and how to seek support","For parents helping a child understand abuse and deal with its aftermath"],"themes":["Understanding sexual abuse","Resilience after trauma","Courage and community support"],"tropes":[]},"source_presence":{"amazon":true,"book_detail":true,"goodreads":true,"llm_signals":true,"similarity_seed":true},"stats":{"amazon_ratings_count":1,"goodreads_ratings_count":15,"goodreads_reviews_count":7,"quality_score":0.8476}}