Book description
A girl with anxiety disorder finds an unlikely friend -- and emotional support animal -- in the form of an adorable fainting goat.
Twelve-year-old Marvel is afraid of absolutely everything -- amusement park rides, food poisoning, earthquakes, and that big island of plastic floating through the ocean. She also obsesses…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Better with Butter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book has an unlikely character pairing: a twelve-year-old girl who is afraid of literally everything, and a bullied goat that tends to faint when faced with stressful situations.
These characters, the wonderfully named protagonist Marvel, and Butter the fainting goat, help each other face their fears. This is such a quirky and sweet book – I found myself rooting along page after page. The story is filled with empathy and the joyful power of believing in yourself and standing up to adversity.
From Kate's list on navigating middle school years with honesty & empathy.
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