Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Published by Graphix on September 17th 2019
ISBN: 0545852501
Pages: 213
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Guts is Raina Telgemeier  4th graphic novel. It is the story of 9 year old Raina and her learning to deal with an anxiety disorder. The school year starts with the typical stresses of school life. You’re friends, then in a blink of an eye you’re not, you get teased and other issues.  Raina starts getting sick to her stomach, but because her mom does too it gets chalked up to a stomach bug. However the stomach issues continue and Raina becomes so stressed out that her mom enrolls Raina in therapy.
This engaging story does a wonderful job of normalizing therapy, and presenting useful coping skills that kids can use themselves.

Reviewed by Melissa Madigan