Books like Calvin by Martine Leavitt
Seventeen-year-old Calvin is a high‑school student diagnosed with schizophrenia. He experiences visions of Hobbes, the tiger from the famous comic strip, and believes that persuading Bill Watterson to publish one more Calvin & Hobbes episode will heal him. The story follows Calvin’s desperate attempts to make this unlikely request happen, exploring the intersection of mental illness and popular culture.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Martine Leavitt
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