★"You Will Never Be Happy" is a moving novel by Beata Ostrowicka that takes us on an emotional journey with Lucia - a girl branded with a stigma that stands in the way of her happiness. Despite life's adversities, Lucia discovers the strength of love and family support, enabling her to face all difficulties.

★Target Audience
• Lovers of youth literature
• Those seeking inspiration and motivation
• Parents wanting to understand challenges their children face
• Anyone struggling with feelings of rejection or lack of acceptance

★What You'll Gain
• Deeper understanding of emotions and challenges young people face
• Inspiration to find your own worth and inner beauty
• Examples of strong family bonds and support in difficult times
• Reflection on how to deal with criticism and rejection

★Key Themes
• Self-discovery
• Inner vs. outer beauty
• Family support and love
• Overcoming difficulties and adversity

"You will never be happy" — Lucia hears this from Baba Aka, the local witch doctor. Neither herbs, talismans, nor later hospital treatments can remove the red birthmark on her face. Thus Lucia grows up branded as inferior, strange, mocked, and pointed at.

Yet she is strong. And loved. She has a little brother and parents who support her. When evil crosses her path again, will she know how to stand against it?

A novel about finding oneself and the true beauty within us.

You Will Never Be Happy — Discover the True Beauty Within You

Beata Ostrowicka
A graduate of the Faculty of Philosophy at Jagiellonian University. Beata Ostrowicka is a recognized author of youth literature who addresses important themes of growing up, acceptance, and discovering one's identity in her books. Her works are highly regarded among young readers. She has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the 2006 Polish IBBY Book of the Year Award and the 15th Wrocław Promotions of Good Books Award for But I Want It This Way!, while her book Lulaki, Mr. Chocolate and the Kindergarten was included on the Golden List of the ABCXXI - All of Poland Reads to Kids Foundation.