An EXCLUSIVE LOOK at ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING
- keepingitgeekly
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
Take a closer and thoughtful look at growing up with inattentive ADHD this fall with ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. This graphic novel follows a sixth-grader named Marcella who is struggling to figure out why life feels harder for her than it does for her friends. It's inspired by creator Damian Alexander (Other Boys)'s childhood experience with inattentive ADHD in middle school, with Marcella being a character they doodled in notebooks during that time! ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING will hit shelves on September 9th, 2025 from Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group.
Creator: Damian Alexander
Lately, life feels like a lot for Marcella. Sixth grade seems complicated on purpose. Marcella keeps forgetting her homework or getting distracted while she’s doing it.
Plus, her bestie has new friends, and her parents even want to move apartments. She’s trying to keep track of the changes—but absolutely everything is stressing her out!
Does Marcella just need to force herself to “be better”—or is there another way for her to create a path to the life she wants?
"ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING was inspired by my own childhood experiences with inattentive ADHD in middle school and finding direction through art,” said Damian Alexander. “Marcella is actually a character I doodled in my notebooks back then. I hope her story will connect with young readers today, especially those who may be feeling a lot like I did."
“ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING is a story about growing up and ADHD—but at its heart, it’s about discovering what makes you who you are,” said Sean Tulien, Editorial Director of Graphic Universe. “Damian Alexander dives into what it’s like growing up with inattentive ADHD with an empathetic, destigmatizing eye, thoughtfully weaving back and forth between humor, frustration, sadness, and the levity which only friends and family can provide. Marcella’s heartwarming journey to understanding and accepting herself will resonate with anyone who’s ever questioned their place in this world.”
Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, creates high-interest and nonfiction titles through supreme graphic novel artwork and storylines created by industry veterans and up-and-coming talents.
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