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The Worry Website
168 pages
A comforting mosaic of everyday tween anxieties met with unexpected empathy and peer support.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a warm, bustling classroom where every student's secret fears are met with gentle understanding. The brisk, conversational prose effortlessly captures the authentic voices of tweens navigating the messy realities of blended families, schoolyard dynamics, and personal insecurities. It is a deeply empathetic reading experience, shifting from moments of isolated anxiety to a comforting, hopeful atmosphere as the characters discover they are not alone in their struggles. The linked-story format keeps the pace moving swiftly, offering bite-sized glimpses into different lives that ultimately weave together into a supportive community. It will delight middle-grade readers who crave realistic, character-driven stories that validate their everyday worries while offering a reassuring hug.
- Mood
- comforting
- supportive
- hopeful
- classroom-cozy
- Tone
- empathetic
- reassuring
- relatable
- gentle
- conversational
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- childhood anxiety · peer support · blended families · finding your voice · everyday school dynamics
- The writing
- Accessible and highly conversational, perfectly capturing the authentic, slightly dramatic voices of everyday tweens.
- The arc
- Moves from isolated apprehension and private worries to a comforting sense of shared understanding and relief.
- Who it's for
- Middle-grade readers who love realistic, character-driven stories about school life and navigating everyday emotional hurdles.
Content notes
- childhood anxiety
- family separation
- mild bullying
About the book
A unique collection of linked short stories by one of Britain's most popular and bestselling author. Contains a brilliant story by a 12 year-old competition winner. Now with a brand new introduction and cover look.Is anything bothering you? Problems in class or at home? Don't know where to turn for help? Log on to the Worry Website! Type in your worry and wait for the good advice to flow in.At least that's the plan when Mr Speed sets up his super-cool new Worry Website for the class. Holly, Greg, Natasha and the rest feel that they've got shedloads of worries. But, as they find out, sometimes the best advice comes from the most unexpected place.Lots of the kids in Mr Speed's class have something to worry about. From a new stepmum to coping with Maths, everyone has their own private concerns and it's sometimes difficult to discuss them - even when you need advice. So Mr Speed sets up the Worry Website on the classroom computer. Anybody in the class can anonymously enter their worry and anyone else can type in advice to help out.
Description from Open Library.
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