About this item
The beloved author of Wink is back with a hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrong. Andrew's just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole world is out to get him - from a bully to a science experiment gone wrong to a someone else's juice snot (don't ask) .. But as Andrew goes through the school day, and as one thing after another goes wrong, that little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter, until it threatens to pop and turn into a public panic attack, his worst fear. He tries to keep his anxiety at bay, but the news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing is too much.. Interspersed with humorous spot art and "anxiety file" panels that depict the real, difficult feelings of anxiety and OCD and real tips for coping, this is a poignant, personal, and laugh-out-loud funny story about letting go of control and accepting help - all while trying to get the perfect school picture.
About the Author
Rob Harrell lwrote and illustrated the middle grade novel Wink, as well as the Life of Zarf series. He also created the syndicated comic strip Big Top, and currently writes and draws the strip Adam@Home. Monster on the Hill - his first graphic novel - has been turned into the animated feature film Rumble, set to arrive in theaters in February 2022. These days, Harrell is hard at work on a series of Batpig graphic novels - spun off from comics created by the main character of Wink. Batpig: When Pigs Fly will hit shelves in October of 2021. He lives in Zionsville, Indiana with his wife Amber and their dog, Cooper.
