Growing Pangs

By Kathryn Ormsbee, Molly Brooks (Illustrator)

Katie's summer camp changes everything. Can she overcome her worries and save her friendship?

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256 pages· 8,481 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Katie, an eleven-year-old homeschooler, faces new challenges as she enters sixth grade. Her best friend Kacey starts acting distant at summer camp, leaving Katie anxious about their friendship. With worries about braces and fitting in, Katie wonders if her quirks will drive others away. Can she find a way to calm her fears and keep her friendships intact? Discover Katie's journey through anxiety and friendship in this heartfelt graphic novel.

From the publisher

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR A PARENTS MAGAZINE BEST BOOK Inspired by a true story! Eleven-year old homeschooled Katie has always felt different . . . and now she can’t stop worrying. Introducing an irresistibly relatable graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and growing up. “An excellent companion to Raina Telgemeier’s Guts and Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham’s Real Friends.”–Booklist, Starred Review New Friends. New grade. New worries? Katie’s always felt different. She’s homeschooled, she has freckles, and her teeth are really crooked. But none of these things matter to Kacey. They’re best friends forever–just like their necklaces say. But when they go to summer camp, Kacey starts acting weird. What happened to the “forever”? And when Katie gets home, she can’t stop worrying. About getting braces. About 6th grade. About friends. She knows tapping three times or opening and closing a drawer won’t make everything better . . . but sometimes it helps stop the worrying. Is something wrong with her? And will anyone want to be friends with her if they find out?

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