Clip of He Shoots! He Scores!
Channel: TheMsjgrass
Date: 12/10/2011

"He Shoots -- He Scores: A Tale from the Iris the Dragon Series" is the sequel to the book "Catch a Falling Star: A Tale from the Iris the Dragon Series." "Catch a Falling Star," the flagship book of the Iris the Dragon Series, was one of the first books in North America to introduce the topic of mental health disorders to children in a format they could learn from and understand. In "Catch a Falling Star," the topic of Bipolar Disorder is introduced through the experiences of a young 9 year old boy called Fish. His life appears to be spiraling out of control until he meets Iris the Dragon while fishing one day on his favourite log bridge. With Iris's help, Fish is able to understand what his disorder is and how to deal with it. Fish's parents develop an excellent support team much like Iris' Riverbank Community and by the end of the book; Fish is able to flourish at school and in the community. The new book "He Shoots -- He Scores" deals with what happens when the support routine is disrupted and when Fish enters a new stage in his life, adolescence, and his new community isn't as understanding as when he was a child due to the stereotypes and attitudes that exist in society about mental illness. This new book addresses the topic of self stigma and family stigma and provides a medium to help society at large understand the challenges that a child faces with a mental health disorder.