![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Adam was acutely aware of everyone's’ choice: Wolverine, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Thor, “Snookie,". and Captain America. A name that would give them psychological armor and superhuman strength to deal with their OCD and anxiety issues. Everyone in this session has to choose a “nom de guerre” - an alias, a pseudonym of power, a superhero's name. Was it possible that a normal romance could start when Adam’s life was so out of control? Would this impossibly beautiful girl with eyes the color of “an angry sky” fall for him? Impossible! As Chuck has the group introduce themselves, he also prescribes a twist. The girl stepped into the room, and within the space of a heartbeat, he was lost.” It is with the unique crew in Room 13B that the most extraordinary thing befalls him, Robyn enters his life. Chuck, his therapist, suggests that he might gain support and insight from being in a therapy group with his peers in addition to his medication. Adam has just become the youngest member of an OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) support group for young adults. Her 14-year-old protagonist, Adam, is just the kind of hero this story needs. Teresa Toten’s newest award-winning young adult fiction book, "The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B," tackles tough topics such as mental illness, grief, secrets, and the truth with intensity and humor. ![]()
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