phobias

When a reporter plans an expos?? that could shut down the School of Fear, Garrison, Lulu, Madeleine, Theo and Hyacinth seek help from Bishop Basmati, head of the nearby Contrary Conservatory, whose hyperactive, fearless, and extremely impulsive students soon overrun the School of Fearians.

Explores over 100 real-life fears, some strange and irrational, based on real fears submitted by online readers, and told through illustrated comics.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on topics and issues related to phobias.

Readers will learn how they can identify and help a friend who is suffering from depression.

"Esther Solar is determined to break a curse that has doomed her entire family to debilitating phobias, only to encounter a new fear she hadn't counted on: first love"--.

"Steve, a self-proclaimed benchwarmer, navigates his first year on the middle school baseball team while suffering from a case of bean-o-phobia--a fear of being hit with the ball!"--Provided by publisher.

Greg is painfully shy, obsessed with "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and suffers from a severe lisp. Under the encouragement of his English teacher, Miss Hayes, who sees something special in Greg, he begins keeping a journal. And befriending a girl named Alice may force him to face his most paralyzing fears.

"Introduces readers to the most common phobias and provides ... advice about how these fears can be conquered"--Provided by publisher.

When the pressure and distractions of life in Seattle--which she hates--overcome her, Bernadette Fox decides she has had enough, and disappears. Her Microsoft-wizard husband, a slough of angry polite mothers, questioning police officers, and her daughter, Bee, are left in her wake to find out where she has gone, and who she really was.

"Discusses problems and difficulties facing those with phobias, including history, symptoms, treatments, and ways to help"--Provided by publisher.