

ISBN: 9781419751035 Category: Nonfiction. There’s a lot of heavy content in this one the overdose/suicide attempt, Brian’s panic attacks and social anxiety, some of Brian’s choices in the story, Ezra working through his understanding of his sexuality and the impact of it on his friendships, grief and loss which is why this is an older middle grade story for readers 10 and up. At the same time, Ezra is realizing that one of his best friends might not actually be a super good person. but if they can be brave, the might just find the best in themselves-and each other."- Provided by publisher. This book is not yet published, but will be available from March 2023. Thanks a Lot, Universe follows Brian as he’s experiencing a lot of anxiety after a family crisis causes him and his brother to have to move in with a foster family.


Both boys have to decide if they're willing to risk sharing parts of themselves they'd rather hide. But when Brian and his brother run away, Ezra has no choice but to take the leap and reach out. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team-even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. And he doesn't know if things will ever be 'normal' again. tries to get him to stand up for himself, and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed into foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. After a family crisis lands Brian and his brother in foster care, White seventh-grader Brian’s anxiety grows worse. "Brian has always been anxious, whether at home or in class or on the basketball court.
