Anger Thief

Early one morning, the Anger Thief tiptoes into the village. She secretly collects people's anger and puts it into her special box.

• Why does she need the anger?
• What is her magic leaf for?
• And what will happen when a little girl sees her?

Budding child author Sophia Keith (age 9) released her first book, the Blush Thief, in 2020. The Anger Thief is its sequel and adds a second character to this remarkable series.

In this beautiful children's story, the Anger Thief helps children to deal with their feelings of anger and puts this negative emotion to good use. Sophia's easy-to-use language and brightly coloured illustrations bring the characters to life on every page.

After the story, there's still plenty for any child to enjoy! There's a fun quiz which encourages children to look closely at every page. A poem called 'Seen in Mirrors' helps us to learn more about the Anger Thief. And the Blush Thief even appears briefly in the story!

Like the Blush Thief, this storybook is designed to help children to manage their emotions - this time, anger. The story shows a range of situations which might cause a child or adult to feel cross, showing that anger is a normal reaction. Most importantly, it shows that there are ways to channel your anger and put it to good use.

The Anger Thief is aimed at children of all ages. It's a relaxing bedtime story for reading aloud to pre-school children, 2 year olds, 3 year olds and 4 year olds. For young readers such as 5 year olds and 6 year olds, it's perfect for guided reading with a parent or school teacher. Older children who are confident readers (e.g. aged 7 or 8) can read it alone.