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Harrell's illustrated novel shines with a humorous, authentic depiction of a middle school student with anxiety and OCD. A must-purchase-this is sure to be popular with Harrell's fans as well as with readers of middle school-themed illustrated novels and comics. * School Library Journal, starred review * Harrell's conversational tone, snappy pacing, and realistic dialogue make each chapter eminently readable. The accompanying black-and-white doodles, notes, and comics lend humor to some serious situations. Harrell does a fantastic job of explaining the symptoms accompanying anxiety and panic attacks in simple terms . . . Readers will also appreciate the accurate depictions of talk therapy and of the tics that accompany Andrew's OCD. Heartwarming, insightful, and surprisingly funny. * Kirkus Reviews * Blends humour with meaningful themes, making it a useful text for discussing mental health and support systems with UKS2 and KS3 readers. Highly recommended. * School Reading List * Harrell's illustrated novel shines with a humorous, authentic depiction of a middle school student with anxiety and OCD [...] A must-purchase. * School Library Journal * Heartwarming, insightful, and surprisingly funny. * Kirkus Reviews * This poignant, funny and authentic story is written with all the warmth, insight and accessibility that we have come to expect from him. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *