by Hey Gee (with the kind collaboration of Wolf Queen)
Age: 5-9 years old
Pagination: 40 pages
Size: 197 x 270 mm
Binding: Hardback
Language: French (English version published by Mayo Clinic)
Publication: June 2022
Free
ISBN: 978-2-490660-83-4 (printed book)/ 978-2-490660-86-5 (ePub)
When Emily meets a lost young wolf, her camping trip turns into a bigger adventure. She sets out to look for the wolf’s family, facing wildlife and weather surprises along the way. Through it all, Emily needs to check her blood sugar and manage her diabetes. Then she can focus on the real challenge: helping her new friend through the wilderness.
What’s it really like for a child to have diabetes?
Follow along to see how Emily keeps herself feeling good and discovers life beyond this common disease.
“Children’s voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That’s why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.”
Fredric Meyer (MD, Consultant, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Executive Dean of Education Professor of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science)
James A. Levine (MD, PhD), Professor, President, Fondation Ipsen, Paris, France)
Hey Gee is a French and American author and illustrator. He began his career in 1998 in Paris, France. He also spent a few decades exploring the world of street art and graffiti in different European capitals. After moving to New York in 2008, he worked with many companies and brands, developing a reputation in graphic design and illustration for his distinctive style of translating complex ideas into simple and timeless visual stories. He is also the owner and creative director of Hey Gee Studio, a full-service creative agency based in New York City.
Website: www.heygee.com
Agent: www.patricia-lucas.com
Wolf Queen is an adventurous 8-year-old who loves to hike, swim, play basketball, practice gymnastics, fish, ride bikes, go sledding and more. She lives in Minnesota with her family and their beloved golden retriever, Teddy. When she grows up, she wants to be a park ranger that cares for wolves. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 4 years old.