The Magic Heart

by Mary Helen Rossi


"You think it's corny, but it's true. Your heart is your superpower.
Admit that you need help, ask for it, and your heart will take care of you."

-- Jess's Mom
 

Mary Helen Rossi

A professional writer since George Washington University, Mary Helen has written for NGOs, government, and commercial markets. She worked for 20 years as the lead writer for an NGO that ignited teens’ creative spirit, empowering them to rise above their challenges.

Her key theme is Self-discovery, which she sees as our purpose for being here. She began her quest in her early 40s, when the trauma of being bullied as a child threatened to overwhelm her. She began to heal when she married Bill Rossi, whose years of spiritual work had given him the clarity to live by his heart. He taught her to do the same. She now shares this orientation through her writing for young people as a way to cultivate their innate happiness.

Mary Helen divides her time between the East Coast and the mountains of Idaho.

It’s not rocket science!
Our heart is our superpower.
Bullying and other traumas can shut it down,
causing anxiety and depression.
But when we learn to trust our heart it dissolves our trauma.
In the process, we discover who we are and we find happiness.




The Magic Heart

Eleven-year-old Jess is an energetic tomboy with a vivid imagination. Happiest when riding her coal black horse Blaze, she doesn’t think twice about standing up to witches or defending her friends against hungry coyotes.

Jess is finding her way through adolescence until bullies at her new school brutally taunt her, telling her she's ugly, she acts like a boy, and she's the most unpopular girl in class. Like most kids who are bullied, Jess starts to feel ashamed and isolated. When it becomes too much, she shuts down.

Jess’s mom teaches her the most important life skill of all: trusting your heart and asking it for help to deal with life’s challenges.

“Your heart is your superpower. You can never go wrong by trusting it. Admit that you need help, ask for it, and your heart will take care of you.”

Jess practices her new skill every chance she has, hoping to get strong before she participates in the spring spelling bee, sure that the bullies will be front row and center to taunt her. Fortunately, she makes a new friend, and they share their experiences of being bullied. They begin to understand that some kids see being a tomboy as a bad thing, but they like it. They begin to see themselves as unique and multi-faceted ... they're not just female, they're malefi!

Just a few hours before the bee, Jess discovers an almost unbearable truth that forces her to give everything to her heart.

The result will have you out of your seat and cheering.

Jess and the Magic Heart delights children of all ages as it delivers a concrete, nonintellectual way to rise above bullying.