A funny, fictional book all about Taylor Swift – packed with facts!

Diary of a Number One Superfan

"AAHHHHH!!!! I am going to see TAYLOR SWIFT in concert. And, in case it wasn’t obvious, I am Taylor’s official biggest fan ever. I don’t have a certificate or a badge or anything to prove it. But I know a lot about Taylor Swift. Like, a LOT. I’m pretty sure I know facts about Taylor Swift that even her BEST FRIENDS, her FAMILY and her CATS don’t know. And I’m going to write them all down here as I prepare for the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT of my entire LIFE." 
 
Gemma is a Taylor Swift superfan. 
 
As she journals the build-up to her first Taylor concert, she’s also navigating school, friendships, a dad who refuses to accept why Taylor Swift is the most talented musician in the world AND trying to become a songwriter herself. 
 
Alongside record-breaking facts and stats about Taylor, her music, and of course her cats, this is a warm and funny tween diary narrative about owning who you are and following your dreams. 
 
The first book in a brand new series about the lives of pop stars through the eyes of a superfan, by bestselling and award-winning children's book author, Pamela Butchart. 
 
Not endorsed by, affiliated with, or approved by Taylor Swift

Pamela Butchart is an award winning, best-selling children’s author. She lives in Dundee with her son, her fiancé and their very loud cat, Bear. If she wasn’t a writer and philosophy teacher, she’d probably open a luxury hotel for stray cats. Her top-selling stories include The Spy Who Loved School Dinners, which won the Blue Peter Best Story Award, My Head Teacher is a Vampire Rat, which won the Children’s Book Award and A Monster Ate My Packed Lunch, which won the Lollies – the Laugh Out Loud Awards.

"AAHHHHH!!!! I am going to see TAYLOR SWIFT in concert. And, in case it wasn’t obvious, I am Taylor’s official biggest fan ever. I don’t have a certificate or a badge or anything to prove it. But I know a lot about Taylor Swift. Like, a LOT. I’m pretty sure I know facts about Taylor Swift that even her BEST FRIENDS, her FAMILY and her CATS don’t know. And I’m going to write them all down here as I prepare for the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT of my entire LIFE." 
 
Gemma is a Taylor Swift superfan. As she journals the build-up to her first Taylor concert, she’s also navigating school, friendships, a dad who refuses to accept why Taylor Swift is the most talented musician in the world AND trying to become a songwriter herself. 
 
Alongside record-breaking facts and stats about Taylor, her music, and of course her cats, this is a warm and funny tween diary narrative about owning who you are and following your dreams. 
 
The first book in a brand new series about the lives of pop stars through the eyes of a superfan, by bestselling and award-winning children's book author, Pamela Butchart. 
 
Not endorsed by, affiliated with, or approved by Taylor Swift

Gemma Correll

Gemma Correll: the cartoonist who perfectly captures millennial anxiety … A painfully honest read that remains surprisingly lighthearted and accessible

One of the funniest and most affable mental health memoirs to come along in a while

Gemma’s hilarious drawing style provides laughs and relief on some tough topics!     Get Gemma’s work in your life as a mood stabilizer!

Equal parts hysterical, heartbreaking and hopeful. A beautifully illustrated example of the power of sharing authentic stories of mental health

Gemma Correll's Anxietyland is a deeply felt and surprisingly funny book about what it's like to live with the feeling that disaster not just could, but probably will happen at any second. Inhabitants of Anxietyland will relate, and so will everyone else. A great book!

A poignant memoir about the struggle of living with anxiety. Heartbreaking and perfectly funny at the same time, ANXIETYLAND showcases Gemma Correll’s tremendous gifts as an artist and the fortitude that has carried her through anxietyland and beyond

I have a vacation home in Anxietyland, and Gemma Correll perfectly captures the hunted animal feeling of being a depressed, anxious babe in a way that is so vulnerable and funny and good; this book is honest, and doesn’t feel like corny self-help, and is relatable in a way that makes you feel seen, not like a freak

Gemma Corell takes us on a roller coaster ride through a life accompanied by two faithful and relentless companions: anxiety and depression. A brave and relatable narrative that allows readers to gain deeper insight into their own emotional rollercoasters, and into what it means to live with mental illness

In Anxietyland, Gemma Correll's gorgeous memoir about her life-long experiences with anxiety, readers get a front-row seat to her hero's journey. Correll writes honestly and generously about her experiences - what worked and what didn't - and her book is the perfect companion for anyone suffering from anxiety and other mood disorders. This book is the perfect blend of self-disclosure, somatic descriptions, real-talk about gnarly conditions, compassion, and most of all, hope. Everyone in my life needs this tender, heart-filled book

Gemma overcomes the most frustrating part of anxiety/depression, the inability to express it in words! It made me feel good because it’s funny, of course, but more importantly I felt less alone from page one, nay from the cover. It’s as valuable as months of talk therapy. I give it my highest recommendation which is my highest recommendation

Far-too-relatable and a-lot-bit-healing; Gemma sweeps playfulness and humor into the darkest and most anxious of corners. I loved this book

Gemma Correll is the cartoonist that captures our times

Feeling anxious? A bit panicky? Fear not — cartoonist and self-proclaimed World Champion Overthinker Gemma Correll is here to help you laugh about it

Dealing with a mental health condition is no laughing matter. But British illustrator Gemma Correll is channeling her depression and anxiety into her art—and the results are hilarious

Come and join us in the magical world of Anxietyland, a theme park like no other. Here, there's so much to see and do: revel in the ups and downs of the Worry-Go-Round, feel the twists and turns of the Anxie-tea cups, and take a scenic ride on the Emotional Roller Coaster to Hangxiety Falls. There's no better place for making new friends, enjoying world-class entertainment, from the Parade of the Therapists to the Magical Thinking Show, and making memories that you'll never forget - even if you want to! 
 
In Anxietyland cartoonist, writer, and long-time-anxious-person Gemma Correll takes us on a riotous journey through her struggles with anxiety, to the desperate search for relief and finally to the realization that it really is possible to feel OK again. Because sometimes, when you’ve tried every remedy, all you can do is laugh.

Gemma Correll

Praise for Anxietyland

Gemma Correll: the cartoonist who perfectly captures millennial anxiety … A painfully honest read that remains surprisingly lighthearted and accessible

One of the funniest and most affable mental health memoirs to come along in a while

Gemma’s hilarious drawing style provides laughs and relief on some tough topics! Get Gemma’s work in your life as a mood stabilizer!

Gemma Correll: the cartoonist who perfectly captures millennial anxiety … A painfully honest read that remains surprisingly lighthearted and accessible

One of the funniest and most affable mental health memoirs to come along in a while

Gemma’s hilarious drawing style provides laughs and relief on some tough topics! Get Gemma’s work in your life as a mood stabilizer!

Gemma Correll: the cartoonist who perfectly captures millennial anxiety … A painfully honest read that remains surprisingly lighthearted and accessible

One of the funniest and most affable mental health memoirs to come along in a while

Gemma’s hilarious drawing style provides laughs and relief on some tough topics! Get Gemma’s work in your life as a mood stabilizer!

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