Overview
Alex has crippling social anxiety. All day long, she is trapped in a web of negative thoughts and paralyzing fear. To pull herself free of this endless cycle, Alex does something truly terrifying: She signs up for an improv comedy class. By forcing herself to play silly games and act out ridiculous scenes, Alex confronts the unbearable weight of embarrassment, makes new friends, rediscovers parts of herself that she'd hidden away, and ultimately faces her greatest fear by performing onstage for all to see.
Full Product Details
Author: Alex Graudins
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Imprint: First Second
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.40cm
Weight: 0.488kg
ISBN: 9781250208231
ISBN 10: 1250208238
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10 October 2022
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Graphic memoirs about anxiety are not uncommon, but Graudin's unusual take explores how facing fears and a willingness to try something new--even something as straightforward as improv--can be a significant step in changing one's life.--Booklist Informative reading for young people seeking creative ways to break the chains of social anxiety.--Kirkus Part memoir, part handbook, this title is poised to pique the interest of socially cautious readers and the theatrically inclined.--School Library Journal
Graphic memoirs about anxiety are not uncommon, but Graudin's unusual take explores how facing fears and a willingness to try something new--even something as straightforward as improv--can be a significant step in changing one's life.--Booklist Informative reading for young people seeking creative ways to break the chains of social anxiety.--Kirkus
"""Graphic memoirs about anxiety are not uncommon, but Graudin's unusual take explores how facing fears and a willingness to try something new--even something as straightforward as improv--can be a significant step in changing one's life.--Booklist ""Informative reading for young people seeking creative ways to break the chains of social anxiety.""--Kirkus ""Part memoir, part handbook, this title is poised to pique the interest of socially cautious readers and the theatrically inclined.""--School Library Journal"
Author Information
Alex Graudins is the cartoonist behind Science Comics: The Brain and History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire. Currently hiding out in li'l Rhode Island, she holds a BFA in cartooning from the School of Visual Arts and has done work for sites like The Nib and CollegeHumor. She has a penchant for memoirs and narratives that tackle the topics of anxiety and friendship.
