The Adventures of The Great Balthazar

A children's book about being the child of a parent with mental illness. The author Nikolaj Quaade is a Danish children's psychiatrist. Age appropriate from age 5-10 years.

What do you do, when a large and dangerous shadow is looming over your mother, and you yourself have become teeny tiny? Only The Great Balthazar will know what to do, but you'll have to find him first. Come along on the exciting journey of a little boy looking to find The Great Balthazar and to help his mother get rid of the dark shadow. On his way, he'll meet lots of new friends and discover the power of helping each other. If only he can help his mother, maybe he can help himself become big again.

The Adventures of The Great Balthazar is a heart-warming story about mental illness, feelings, friendships, and family. All seen through the eyes of a teeny tiny son. The adventure can be used as a conversation starter between children and their parents, making it easier to talk about mental health and feelings in general; both joy, sadness, anger, happiness, shame, responsibility, and feeling wrong. All feelings matter and are felt for a reason.

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