Anxiety High is a captivating fiction series written for introverted teens navigating a world that often demands extroverted behavior. Academically rigorous and socially intense, Jane Piety Academy has earned a notorious nickname among students, parents, and teachers alike: “Anxiety High.”
Each volume follows a different student through a high-stakes week, showing how they uncover their unique strengths to find authentic happiness. It’s more than a story about surviving high school—it’s about quiet young leaders sparking a cultural shift so that everyone, regardless of personality type, truly belongs.
Anxiety High Volume 1: There is Nothing Wrong with You! Follow Nyles River as he navigates a challenging school week and learns that there is nothing wrong with him and simultaneously helps make Jane Piety a more inclusive school for all.
Anxiety High Volume 2: You Are Not Alone! Follow Ruby Knoll as she grows as an introverted leader at school while simultaneously managing tremendous pressure to fit in at home by acting extroverted.
Anxiety High Volume 3: Embrace Your Strengths! Follow introverted student council president Sam Silversmith as she hosts 1000 regional students to hear a famous author speak! Join Sam as she struggles with doubt to pull off the impossible by embracing her introverted superpowers.
There is no right or wrong personality type. The world needs both introverts and extroverts learning in environments that allow them to thrive and belong as their authentic selves. When we can create classroom cultures that include students without them having to fit a stereotype, students will finally feel like they belong. They’ll be happier, more productive, and learn more.