Popcorn: A hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety
Age 9 +
03 September 2024Imprint: Piccadilly Press
Synopsis
Andrew's just trying to get through school photo day with one aim: a photo of him which his mum will like. But today of all days, the world seems out to get him. There's a bully, the science experiment gone wrong, scary news about his grandmother, and someone else's juice snot (don't ask). Andrew struggles with anxiety, and the little...
Details
03 September 2024288 pages
9781835870877Imprint: Piccadilly Press
Reviews
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