About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels discouraged by a setback or feels like they are failing at being brave. It is especially helpful for children who struggle with anxiety and feel a sense of shame when old fears resurface. This wickedly funny sequel follows four quirky teenagers who, after a brief taste of courage, find themselves regressing into their old phobias: spiders, death, confined spaces, and water. Set in an eccentric, high stakes summer school, the story explores the messy reality of personal growth: it is rarely a straight line. Through absurdist humor and a lighthearted mystery involving stolen trophies, Gitty Daneshvari normalizes the experience of 'two steps forward, one step back.' It is a safe, middle-grade appropriate exploration of mental health that replaces clinical jargon with laughter and camaraderie.
