Guts: A Graphic Novel, (Hardcover)

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Raina is in fifth grade and she has the stomach flu. But after that she develops a fear of being sick, more stomach issues, more worries about food, friends, and school. Eventually her parents take her to a therapist to help her work through some of her fears and anxiety and find healthy ways to ...

from foggidawn

In fifth grade, Raina struggles with anxiety-related stomach problems, plus teasing from another girl in her class. I expect that readers who enjoy Telgemeier's other memoirs will like this one as well, though she's younger here, so readers new to her might benefit from starting with this one. I ...

from Sean191

Guts is a graphic novel that details the author's childhood challenges with anxiety, germaphobia and some of the consequences of those stresses. It also goes into her steps and work she took to overcome or learn to live with those issues. The book is funny, well-written, and pleasantly drawn. The...

from jmoncton

This story is slightly different than Telgemeier's other popular titles. Yes, it has the same amazing art and is targeted to the ever-growing middle school graphic novel fan group, but this book is really a memoir that describes Raina's eating and anxiety problems when she was 10. And maybe becau...

from MaowangVater

Ever since Raina and her mother got sick and spent an uncomfortable night throwing up, Raina worries that she might throw up again. Sometimes she stays awake at night worrying about it. It's so stressful so her parents decide she needs to go see a therapist. The start of fifth grade gives her mor...