The idea for Listen to Your Heart came to me when I was reading a children’s book on chakras to my 8-year-old daughter. She was so completely taken by the book and its teachings that I wanted her to read more. However, I soon realized that most books on chakra energy are for younger or older children. The 8-to-11-year-old crowd seems to fall through the cracks. My book changes that. Listen to Your Heart uses bold images and short texts to touch upon difficult preteen issues such as saying no to peer pressure, handling disagreements, and diffusing a friend’s anger. A brief introduction to chakra clearing offers preteens positive and practical ways to deal with these and other situations immediately.