Nobody likes being sick. Having to spend a few days in the hospital seems even scarier. And the rule applies to everyone. In THE PATIENT BOY, Leticia Wierzchowski and Marcelo Pires tell a similar story. A boy falls ill and ends up in the hospital—a place that feels like a hotel, where his mother becomes a companion, his godmother becomes a visitor, and his bed becomes a bed! Reprising her partnership with illustrator Virgílio Neves, Leticia, this time accompanied by her husband, Marcelo Pires, lets her imagination run wild and creates an optimistic and fun story. João, the couple's son, was once again the inspiration for the story, which can help children cope with this delicate moment. Surrounded by monitors that resemble bird TVs and passing through long corridors that look more like lion's tails, he bounces back after days of high fever and lots of magical medicine! Confident, THE PATIENT BOY manages to transform his story into a lesson, without needing to don a costume to become a hero.