Catherine recommends "Zia Erases the World"

Zia is an eleven year old girl who used to laugh and have fun with her friends until the “Shadoom” arrived. The Shadoom is what Zia calls the anxious feelings that makes her constantly afraid. But then Zia discovers an unusual dictionary in her grandmother’s attic – when Zia uses the blue eraser lodged inside the dictionary to erase the words for things that make her feel sad and anxious, those things magically disappear. Zia thinks she has solved her problems, but instead, chaos ensues. Ultimately, Zia learns that even big and scary feelings are an important part of life. This book is perfect for upper elementary or middle school readers.