My Diary

£7.99

Facing deafness as a teenager, this is the remarkable true story of Emily Owen told in a diary format for older children.

Hi, I'm Emily.

I loved music and sport at school and wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. But then I discovered that I had a serious illness. I needed lots of operations which changed my life forever. Suddenly my life was going to be very different to the one I had planned. Would I still be able to trust God?

I wrote a diary to help me remember what happened, how I felt, and how God helped me. I hope it might help you to see how God is with you too.

P.S. It's alright if you read my diary, but I don't want anyone else to see it, OK?


Facing deafness as a teenager, this is the remarkable true story of Emily Owen told in a diary format for older children.

Hi, I'm Emily.

I loved music and sport at school and wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. But then I discovered that I had a serious illness. I needed lots of operations which changed my life forever. Suddenly my life was going to be very different to the one I had planned. Would I still be able to trust God?

I wrote a diary to help me remember what happened, how I felt, and how God helped me. I hope it might help you to see how God is with you too.

P.S. It's alright if you read my diary, but I don't want anyone else to see it, OK?


A real-life story of difficulty, disability and hope

  • Covers issues such as self-image, self-worth, loss, faith, perseverance and mental health

  • Questions at the end of the book help start conversations around these topics

  • Looks at how a teenager dealt with becoming deaf and faced serious health issues

  • Told in a first person, diary format

  • Includes line drawings

  • Shows that God is with us even in the worst of circumstances

  • Encourages readers to be thankful everyday

  • Ideal for Sunday School prizes or gifts

  • Suitable for schools to use in RE or PHSE

  • Suitable for children aged 8-12