Malik's obsessive-compulsive disorder means his brain wants him to do everything on the count of four. When he’s invited to a mini golf birthday party, Malik is excited. But he worries about his Number Thoughts. If he has to take four tries to get the ball in the hole, he’ll never win—and everyone might make fun of him. Can Malik say "no" to his Number Thoughts?
Natalie Rompella is the author of more than sixty books and resources for children, including Cookie Cutters & Sled Runners, a middle grade novel about OCD, and The World Never Sleeps, a picture book about insects. She is a former elementary and middle school teacher and lives in Libertyville, Illinois. Find out more at natalierompella.com.
Alessia Girasole has been drawing since early childhood. She lives in Milan, Italy.