A review by melinda_and_her_books
The Brave by James Bird

5.0

This is a beautiful middle grade story about a boy who has OCD. He has a condition where he finds himself counting every letter that is spoken to him. It is a quirk that makes him a Target for Bullys. After requesting to go to yet another school Collins Dad who has never really been accepting of his condition decides to send him to live on a reservation with his biological Mom. Collin and his Dad have never been close. It was almost like they just learned to coexist together and thats it. Collin very quickly learns that the people on the reservation are a lot more understanding of his condition. He begins to make friends and overcome his fears. He starts to become BRAVE.

I absolutely loved this book. As a mom to a child who is autistic, has ADHD and anxiety I could relate. I also have anxiety and ADHD so I was able to relate to it for myself as well.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my gifted copy.