Raina learns that there are things we cannot control, but that we can learn to control some of our reactions to fear.
There are no villains here – Raina’s family is very supportive, she has a good friend, and she and the girl who picks on her become friends by the end. The books covers many of the stresses that kids of this age face – the quirks of family life, friends, being picked on by other kids, grades, etc. Therapy is the way she learns to deal with her anxiety. The Publishers Weekly review says, “The story both normalizes therapy and shows a child developing useful coping mechanisms for anxiety in a way that will reassure, even inspire, readers.” Guts is a largely autobiographical look at the author’s 4 th and 5 th grade years, and her struggles with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and panic attacks. Guts Graphic Novel Review (Contains Spoilers) This adds another layer of anxiety and stress to what is already a stressful time for her. Over the next weeks, we see her dealing with the usual stress and problems of 4 th grade, but it also becomes apparent her stomach troubles are not going away. As the book begins Raina wakes up one night with a stomach bug.
Our main character, Raina, is in 4 th grade when the book begins and it carries us through her 5 th grade year. Genre: Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Autobiography
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