Bonk! Mommy Was Hit by a Giant, Frozen

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By Ellie Allen ’16

Published Jan. 18, 2019

Ellie Allen ’16 explains traumatic brain injuries in terms children can understand in her book Bonk! Mommy Was Hit by a Giant, Frozen Turkey (Kindle Direct Publishing). Inspired by her own sports-related concussions, Allen illustrates how the brain responds to injures and the process of healing.

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