Graphic Universe has introduced a brand new center grade graphic novel hitting cabinets this fall, and The Beat has all the main points. Completely Every little thing by author-artist Damian Alexander explores what it’s prefer to develop up with ADHD, impressed by his personal experiences navigating ADHD and center faculty.

The e book follows sixth grader Marcella, who struggles with duties her associates appear to deal with with out fuss. Alexander mentioned he doodled her in his notebooks throughout his personal center faculty days, when he discovered “course by means of artwork.” Right here’s the total synopsis for Completely Every little thing:

These days, life seems like so much for Marcella. Sixth grade appears sophisticated on objective. Marcella retains forgetting her homework or getting distracted whereas she’s doing it. Plus, her bestie has new associates, and her mother and father even need to transfer flats. She’s attempting to maintain observe of the adjustments—however completely the whole lot is stressing her out! Does Marcella simply must pressure herself to “be higher”—or is there one other manner for her to create a path to the life she needs?

“After I started creating Completely Every little thing, these had been a number of the first pages I had sketched up. I needed to make it clear that Marcella’s model of ADHD was not going to be the standard hyperactive child that I’d seen a lot within the media, however somewhat a child whose ADHD was inflicting them anxiousness and inner stress,” mentioned Alexander in an unique assertion for The Beat. “As somebody with ADHD, I usually discover my ideas bouncing off the partitions of my cranium, resulting in a spiral of them, till I simply shut down. I finally begin doing one thing else utterly to distract myself, similar to how Marcella abruptly begins cleansing her room, somewhat than occupied with her task that she desperately must get to work on.”

Beneath, out the pages Alexander describes, in addition to the e book’s cowl artwork.

“Completely Every little thing is a narrative about rising up and ADHD—however at its coronary heart, it’s about discovering what makes you who you might be,’ mentioned Graphic Universe editorial director Sean Tulien. “Damian Alexander dives into what it’s like rising up with inattentive ADHD with an empathetic, destigmatizing eye, thoughtfully weaving forwards and backwards between humor, frustration, unhappiness, and the levity which solely family and friends can present. Marcella’s heartwarming journey to understanding and accepting herself will resonate with anybody who’s ever questioned their place on this world.”

Completely Every little thing shall be accessible September 9 all over the place books are bought. Pre-orders can be found now.