Nadine RakeNadine Rake is a teacher who loves to help students get excited about reading and writing. She is passionate about storytelling, and she is a free-lance writer and blogger. Like Cornelius, she knows it can take a lot of courage to stand up for yoursef, and sometimes you might need a little help from a friend. She often tells her students: Be who you are, don't let anyone change the real you. She lives in Cranbrook, BC, with her family. Read More Read Less