About This Book
Reach for this book when your child has made a mistake they are too scared to admit, or when you notice them struggling with the weight of a secret. It provides a playful, low-stakes way to discuss the physical feeling of anxiety that comes with hiding the truth from parents. The story follows Gabby Gomez, a girl who defies her mother's no-gum rule and ends up with a life-altering, sticky secret: she has turned into a gum-based superhero. While the book is packed with humor and superhero action, it deeply resonates with themes of accountability and the internal conflict of wanting to be a 'good kid' while having a mind of your own. It is perfectly pitched for early elementary readers (ages 6 to 9) who are beginning to navigate personal independence and the consequences of their choices. By using a literal transformation as a metaphor for the messiness of secrets, it helps children understand that honesty is usually the best way to get out of a sticky situation.
