Twelve-year-old Matthew got the nickname THE GOLDFISH BOY because he spends all his time in his bedroom, too afraid to go outside. His obsessive compulsive ...SkiptoContentTheGoldfishBoyBookreviewbyAndreaBeach,CommonSenseMediaCommonSensesaysage8+(i)IntriguingmysteryinspiresempathyforkidswithOCD.LisaThompsonMystery2017SaveRatebookShareReadorbuyParentssayage10+Basedon2reviewsKidssayage10+Basedon4reviewsGetitnowSearchingforstreamingandpurchasingoptions...CommonSenseisanonprofitorganization.Yourpurchasehelpsusremainindependentandad-free.GetitnowonSearchingforstreamingandpurchasingoptions...Didthisreviewmisssomethingondiversity?Researchshowsaconnectionbetweenkids'healthyself-esteemandpositive,diverserepresentationsinbooks,TVshows,andmovies.Wanttohelpushelpthem?Suggestadiversity updateSuggestanupdateTheGoldfishBoyYourprivacyisimportanttous.Wewon'tsharethiscommentwithoutyourpermission.Ifyouchosetoprovideanemailaddress,itwillonlybeusedtocontactyouaboutyourcomment.Seeourprivacypolicy.Alotoralittle?Theparents'guidetowhat'sinthisbook.EducationalValueSomefactsaboutobsessivecompulsivedisorder(OCD).Detailsaboutwhatit'sliketolivewithOCDwillinspireempathy.PositiveMessagesYou'llmissoutonalotinlifeifyouspenditwaitingforthingstogetbetter.Youhavetotakeactionanddosomethingyourselftomakethingsbetter.Lettingpeoplegettoknowyouandtakingthechancetogettoknowthemcanhelpyoufeellessaloneanddifferentonceyourealizethatlotsofpeoplefeelthesameway.Talkingaboutyourfeelingsmakesyoufeelbetterandhelpsothersunderstandyouandbeableto helpyou.PositiveRoleModels&RepresentationsMatthewwantstohelpfindthemissingtoddlerandfindswayshecanhelpevenwhenhecan'tbringhimselftoleavehishouse.Hefindsthecouragetodothingsthatarescaryormakehimuncomfortableandlearnsthathecandomorethanhethought.Hisparentsarelovingbutnotveryunderstandingandsometimessayanddohurtfulthings.FriendMelodyispersistent,understanding,andwillingtohelphowevershecan.FewadultsinMatthew'sneighborhoodarewhattheyseem.A7-year-oldgirlshowssomesociopathicbehavior.V