Although they all are wrapped up in their own problems, the stories are a great success. The three harness their individual talents, Oscar the writer, Win the illustrator and April publisher to create a series of zines. Unexpectedly Win finds she enjoys helping other students and develops a new friendship with outgoing confident students April and Oscar who break through Win’s armour of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, while acknowledging their own. The highlight of Win’s day is her independent study period with a favourite teacher who will mentor a personal project, making comics, in return for Win helping out other students in photography class. Tilly and Win used to be friends but had drifted apart, now she introduces Win to her friends and takes an interest in her wellbeing. Feeling alone and anxious she is approached by Mathilda Martel, who asks her to join their group. Winifred is a shy year 10 student and the start of this school year is even more difficult without her two best friends who are attending different high schools. The greatest thing by Sarah Winifred Searle Allen & Unwin, 2022.
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