{"product_id":"exposures-a-story-about-life-with-ocd-and-the-power-of-facing-your-fears-9781250246691","title":"Exposures: A Story about Life with Ocd and the Power of Facing Your Fears","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEisner nominated creator Lily Williams's latest graphic novel is an honest and heartwarming account of what it's like living with OCD, and the courage it takes to confront your deepest fears. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet me tell you about the winter I had to face all my fears.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI used to like a lot of things when I was younger, like dancing, baking, and most of all skiing. But as I got older, things started to change...I started to feel afraid of things like certain colors, numbers, and cracks in the sidewalk.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut there was a way to manage these scary thoughts, and start enjoying the things I used to - it started with something called exposure therapy.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven though it was hard at first, I learned how brave I truly am.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is the story of my OCD and how, despite the challenges, I learned to face my fears.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lily Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 6.11w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250246691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLily Williams\u003c\/b\u003e has OCD, but she is not defined by her OCD. Her own experience with OCD and CBT exposure therapy helped inspire Peyton's story. She is the creator of the If Animals Disappeared picture book series, the Eisner-nominated graphic novel \u003ci\u003eGo With The Flow, \u003c\/i\u003e and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eLook On The Bright Side\u003c\/i\u003e. She grew up in Northern California and worked in feature film animation before moving to Colorado, where she skis often.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lily Williams \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48815999647901,"sku":"9781250246691","price":19.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_60a360d2-834b-4682-a610-2ba03cbaad73.jpg?v=1787063609","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/exposures-a-story-about-life-with-ocd-and-the-power-of-facing-your-fears-9781250246691","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}