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Gr 8 Up—Hicks's debut graphic novel is a vibrant parody of 21st-century life that accurately depicts the experience of dealing with anxiety through the lens of a multicultural cast of characters living in Toronto. The story centers on two young men who are struggling to reconcile their dreams and quirky personalities with the demands of the world around them, as well as with their taxing mental health issues. One is a nondescript art student named Gale, who has extreme anxiety that he soothes by ensconcing himself in the comforts of home and a therapy a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More