I received this book from a goodreads giveaway.

What a cliffhanger!

Max is starting his first year of going to the local middle school, after years of being home-schooled by his grandmother. She's a kindergarten teacher, who believes that nap times and sippy cups are still age appropriate. Max has a hard enough time adjusting to his new school with his anxiety, panic attacks, and a bladder that has the fight or flight response for him (it's always flight). When he has an unfortunate account with "Thug" Thurston, a bully who has it out for him.

When "Thug" shoves him in a locker right before a three day weekend, Max needs to figure out how to escape, and then how to deal with what lies outside the locker.

I think that introducing the topics of anxiety and panic attacks is a good way to show middle schoolers that others have a hard time dealing with things as well. Max is a relatable, and well rounded character with anxiety, wit, snark and courage. Max constantly keeps his sense of humor throughout the book, making his misfortunes into funny anecdotes.

Great illustrations, funny, and an unforgiving cliffhanger!