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Wren's Own Battery, a story about chronic illness and pacing, Book 8 of the Little Hearts Big Feelings series by The Unbroken Smile

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Wren's Own Battery

Wren can feel something nobody else can see: her battery. Some mornings it is full, and some mornings it is already halfway gone. When Bea's birthday party promises trampolines, cake, and a sleepover, Wren wants every part, and her body cannot do every part. A warm story about pacing, choosing what matters most, asking for a bench break, and learning that a crash is not a failure, it is a clue. For ages 4 to 10. In paperback on Amazon, or as a digital download.

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