Marvin's Monster Diary
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2016

Marvin's Monster Diary

Written by Raun Melmed Annette Sexton , and Jeff Harvey

Book #1 in the Monster Diaries series

A secret formula turns Marvin's chaotic life into an adventure of self-discovery.

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Marvin, a monster with ADHD, struggles with school, family, and his own wild energy. Armed with a diary and a secret formula, he embarks on a journey of hilarious misadventures. Can Marvin learn to control his chaos and find triumph in his own unique way? Discover how Marvin's doodles and diary entries reveal the path to mindfulness and self-awareness, offering a humorous yet insightful look at managing ADHD. Will Marvin's newfound techniques help him rock his world, or will his life spiral further out of control?

From the publisher

Meet Marvin, a lovable monster with a twelve-stringed baby fang guitar, a rambunctious case of ADHD, and a diary to record it all. His teachers scold him, his parents don’t know what to do with him, and his sister is convinced he was raised by triple-tailed monkeys. In short, Marvin’s life is feeling out of controle until a secret formula changes everything. In the same humorous spirit of Diary of a Wimpy Kid comes Marvin’s Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks! (And I Win, Big Time). Using the “monstercam” and “ST4” techniques developed by Dr. Raun Melmed of the Melmed Center in Arizona, Marvin’s Monster Diary teaches kids how to be mindful, observe their surroundings, and take time to think about their actions. Marvin’s hilarious doodles and diary entries chronicle his delightful adventures, misadventures, and eventual triumph in a funny, relatable way. It’s the one book on ADHD that kids will actually want to read! Marvin’s Monster Diary also includes a resource section to help parents and teachers implement Dr. Melmed’s methods, plus ST4 reminders that kids can remove, color, and place around the house.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
106
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about monstersBooks about siblingsBooks about mindfulnessBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about illness
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The Monster Diaries series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
January 1, 2016
First published
January 12, 2016
Publisher
Familius
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781942934103

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