The depiction of OCD is thoughtful, and the lively, expressive illustrations show Maggie’s stress and worry-as well as many moments of fun with her new friends. Maggie’s character is well developed, and her arc shows what living with mental illness can look like day to day. Maggie is reluctant, but her therapist is reassuring and supportive. She also internalizes pressure to live up to her older sisters’ seemingly unattainable achievements, even as her caring family recognizes that her struggles go beyond the ordinary and that she may benefit from therapy. Most of all, Maggie often holds herself back because she fears things will go awry if the number on the die isn’t favorable. On the one hand, she quickly makes a new friend, Clara, who encourages her to join the RPG club-but on the other hand, she encounters bullies, and mastering all the new routines can feel intimidating. Maggie Sankhar is both excited and nervous to be starting sixth grade. Maggie enters middle school and soon realizes that the 20-sided die she rolls to make decisions doesn’t always work.
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