"unforgettable . . . will shake middle grade readers to the core"--School Library Journal, starred review
"Beautifully illustrated, relatable, and genuine." --Molly Brooks, creator of Sanity & Tallulah
"Everyone needs to buy this book now. Seriously. Buy it, read it, share it."--Colleen Nelson, author and teacher
Honest and funny, this award-winning graphic novel from adebut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health,cultural differences, and the trials of middle school.
Livyis already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at school--and thenthere's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twinthat only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola'srelentless judgment, but nothing seems to work until she strikes up newfriendships at school. Livy hopes that Viola's days are numbered. Butwhen tensions arise both at home and at school, Viola rears her headstronger than ever. Only when Livy learns how to ask for help and faceher anxiety does she finally figure out living with Viola.
Rosena Fung draws on her own early experiences with anxiety and thepressures of growing up as the child of Chinese immigrant parents tocraft a charming, deeply personal story that combines the poignancy ofRaina Telgemeier's Guts with the wacky humor of Lumberjanes.Exuberant, colorful art brings Livy's rich imaginative world--filledwith everything from sentient dumplings to flying unicorns--to life onthe page.
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