Coward or Hero?

"Coward or Hero?" by Eugène Leclerc is a story that takes place at the end of the 1800's. It is about a fearful young boy named Paul Bicquerot whose father, a soldier, wishes he was braver; the story follows his many challenging and funny situations with him trying to overcome his worries. Paul goes through tough times trying to live up to what others think he should be, but especially to his father, which shows the problems and pressures that kids can face when growing up. Along his journey to self-acceptance, he runs into different people like Colonel Boissot, who gives contrasting thoughts on how a child should try to be brave during these confusing times.