🧠 About the Book
Harold tries to white-knuckle his growing anxiety alone, which only makes the weight heavier. He discovers that asking for professional help is a sign of profound strength.
Harold Mitchell is fifteen years old and trying to ignore the constant, racing hum of worry in his brain. Convinced that admitting he is struggling means he is broken, Harold tries to hide his anxiety behind a series of increasingly elaborate and chaotic cover-ups.
This is the story of what happens when you try to carry too much on your own, and the difficult, ultimately hopeful reality of learning to let someone else help carry the load.
The SEL Focus: Mental Health & Asking for Help
Target Age: 14–15 (Arc 5: The Growing Up Years)
