Cynophobia. The fear of dogs. It's not quite as common as the fear of snakes or spiders or bees, but Cynophobia comes pretty close, and it's a lot more debilitating for suburban schoolchildren. Your neighbours aren't walking their tarantulas down the street while you're making your way home from school, are they? When you visit… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Dogs? (Fearless February Day 1)
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Fearless February
Dave Davidson, the persuasive hero of my soon-to-be-released middle-grade comedy, 28 Tricks for a Fearless Grade 6, will be taking over this blog for the next month. Dave is a self-proclaimed "fear-slayer" who helps his friends through the scariest moments of grade 6, with sage and not-so-sage advice. Afraid of dancing at the school dance? Dave has tricks to fix… Continue reading Fearless February
Catherine Austen 