Anna’s stomach lives in a constant flutter. She calls it "The Swirlies," and they always show up at the worst times—on big test days, during presentations, and right before lunch. After a humiliating fall in the cafeteria, Anna’s worry grows teeth, and a purple, fuzzy Monster body, that follows her to school and to bed.
Told with humor and tenderness, Anna’s story follows the small, brave moves that change everything: a teacher who notices, a counselor who gives her a Monster Manual, and a friend who might still be willing to sit beside her. As Anna learns breathing tricks, grounding exercises, and how to call the monster out by name, she finds out that being brave doesn’t mean being fearless—it means showing up anyway. But can she tame the monster before it swallows the friendships and confidence she’s worked so hard to build?
Anna’s stomach lives in a constant flutter. She calls it "The Swirlies," and they always show up at the worst times—on big test days, during presentations, and right before lunch. After a humiliating fall in the cafeteria, Anna’s worry grows teeth, and a purple, fuzzy Monster body, that follows her to school and to bed.
Told with humor and tenderness, Anna’s story follows the small, brave moves that change everything: a teacher who notices, a counselor who gives her a Monster Manual, and a friend who might still be willing to sit beside her. As Anna learns breathing tricks, grounding exercises, and how to call the monster out by name, she finds out that being brave doesn’t mean being fearless—it means showing up anyway. But can she tame the monster before it swallows the friendships and confidence she’s worked so hard to build?
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