![]() ![]() ![]() Guts deals with the difficult topic of panic attacks, anxiety, and puberty. When she tells her friends that she is in therapy, Raina thought her friends would freak out, but instead, they think it’s “no big deal.” With the therapist’s help, Raina learns breathing exercises to calm herself down. ![]() Even though Raina is “perfectly healthy,” she learns that her constant worrying is making her sick. In the end, Raina and Michelle learn that they actually have a lot in common, and they might just be able to become friends.Īs Raina’s stomach problems become worse, her parents take her to the doctor and eventually to a therapist. Many readers will relate to Raina’s fears and anxiety. Everything gets worse when Raina’s best friend begins talking and giggling with Michelle. Raina only talks to her best friend about Michelle’s mean words. Every time Michelle says something mean to Raina, she explodes and ends up in trouble. Raina doesn’t just have tummy trouble she is also being bullied by Michelle. What will it take for Raina to conquer her fears? ![]() She’s worried about her best friend moving. She worries about eating something that will make her sick. She’s worried about her classmates giving her an illness. Raina worries about throwing up at school. But Raina’s stomach continues to hurt, even after she’s returned to school. Because her mom is also sick, no one is really worried. Raina wakes up with a terrible stomachache. ![]()
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