Ava has anxiety. She's taken worrying to a new level. For her, it's practically an art form. Until one fateful morning, a random pencil from her junk drawer changes her perspective.
This is a cute story with family conflict, student conflict, a light and funny tone, and it's great for Middle Grade readers!
My 8 year old and I enjoyed this one.

All the Answers was refreshing. I always enjoy reading novels with themes of mental health, and reading about Ava's journey as she struggles with anxiety reminded me of my own early teenage years. Ava is a worrier; she worries about math tests, she worries about falling down in front of classmates, but most of all she worries about her family. Sometimes she worries so much that she has an anxiety attack, and she is seeing a counselor to help her overcome these attacks. I should say that while this book focuses on Ava's battle with fear and anxiety, it's done so in a realistically encouraging way.

As a protagonist, Ava was so easy to like and relate to. She has a good heart and a strong mind, and she would make an excellent role model for any preteen struggling with worrying and anxiety. Middle School is a tough time for every teenager, and I'm glad that there are positive novels like All the Answers for them to turn to.