A new middle-grade tale from critically acclaimed, award-winning
author Kristin Levine about facing your fears, set in Vienna during the
Bosnian genocide.
Most twelve-year-olds would be excited to fly to Austria to see their
dad for the summer but then Becca is not most twelve-year-olds.
Suffering from severe anxiety, she fears that the metal detectors at the
airport will give her cancer and the long international flight will
leave her with blood clots. Luckily, she's packed her Doomsday Journal,
the one thing that always seems to help. By writing down her fears and
what to do if the worst happens, Becca can get by without (many) panic
attacks.
Routines and plans help Becca cope but living in a new country is full
of the unexpected--including Becca's companions for the summer. Like
Felix, the short and bookish son of Becca's dad's new girlfriend. Or
Sara, the nineteen-year-old Bosnian refugee tasked with watching the two
of them for the summer. As Becca explores Vienna and becomes close to
her new friends, she soon learns she is not alone in her fears. What
matters most is what you do when faced with them.