![]() Through Adam, Toten examines the trials and tribulations of OCD head on, but Adam also deals with the usual teenage problems of love, friendships, school, and divorced parents. ![]() Unfortunately, he is so consumed with his own counting, tapping, and difficulties entering thresholds that he does not realize his gifts. ![]() Adam has a knack for helping others who struggle with their own issues, including his half-brother, Sweetie, who has regular meltdowns his mother, who is a hoarder and his best friend, Ben, who has a weight problem. Adam chooses Batman, and is floored when his crush Robyn chooses Robin in order to be his sidekick. Each group member takes on a superhero persona for sessions at the urging of their psychologist. He is intimidated when he joins a weekly group because most of the members are a bit older than him there also is a girl who he finds irresistible. Adam Ross, aka Batman, has severe OCD that is debilitating at times. The two teens meet in a group setting for those afflicted by obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Gr 8 Up-Hazel and Augustus need to move over because Batman and Robyn are about to take their place in the annals of YA literary romantic couples. ![]() As a STARRED SLJ review for THE UNLIKELY HERO OF ROOM 13b by Teresa Toten says, “Hazel and Augustus need to move over because Batman and Robyn are about to take their place in the annals of YA literary romantic couples.” Here’s the full, awe-struck review: ![]()
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