“I was inspired by Svetlana Chmakova’s ‘Berry Brook Middle School’ series (Awkward / Brave / Crush) that highlights issues kids deal with but doesn’t belittle them. “JUST ROLL WITH IT aims to open a dialogue about mental health for young readers and give them some terminology to help navigate talking about it,” said Veronica Agarwal. In a statement back when the book was first announced, Agarwal described what she hopes readers get out of Just Roll With It, and named work that inspired her as she worked on the book: She is also the creator of the webcomic Magical Girl Problems, Magical Girl Solutions, which ran until 2017. Summer Vacation, was written by Sarah Jamila Stevenson and published by the Center for Responsive Schools in 2019. Just Roll With It is the second full-length graphic novel from Veronica Agarwal. But what happens if Maggie rolls the wrong number?Ī touching middle-grade graphic novel that explores the complexity of anxiety, OCD, and learning to trust yourself and the world around you. But between finding the best after-school clubs, trying to make friends, and avoiding the rumored monster on school grounds, she’s having a tough time…so she might need a little help from her twenty-sided dice. Maggie just wants to get through her first year of middle school. As long as Maggie rolls the right number, nothing can go wrong…right?
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