Right There With You - Paperback

by Jon-Patric Nelson (Author)

Roosevelt (Ro) never told anyone about the day he couldn't breathe.

Not his parents. Not his best friend. No one.

Growing up in Philadelphia during the 2020s, Ro learns to hide the strange feeling inside him. The racing heart, the tight chest, and the sensation that his insides are bouncing around like a pinball machine. As the years pass, everyday situations become overwhelming, and the anxiety he tries so hard to ignore only grows stronger.

Everything comes to a head when Ro suddenly collapses in front of his parents.

Desperate for answers, they take him to a doctor, and Ro is prescribed medication to help manage his anxiety. But pills can't erase the fears, pressures, and triggers that surround him every day. As he struggles to regain control of his life, Ro discovers he's not the only one fighting battles no one else can see.

Then something unexpected happens-something that changes everything.

In this heartfelt and powerful coming-of-age story, Ro must learn that courage isn't the absence of fear-it's finding the strength to face it. Perfect for young readers navigating anxiety, friendship, family, and self-discovery, this inspiring novella reminds us that we're never as alone as we think.

But will Ro find his way through the storm before it consumes him?