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Copyright 2019 by Raina TelgemeierAll rights reserved. Published by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.,Publishers since 1920. SCHOLASTIC, GRAPHIX, and associated logos are trademarksand/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners and are used without permission.The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume anyresponsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. Forinformation regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., Attention:Permissions Department, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.This graphic novel is based on personal experiences, though certaincharacters, places, and incidents have been modified in serviceof the story.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Telgemeier, Raina, author, illustrator.Title: Guts / Raina Telgemeier ; with color by Braden Lamb.Description: First edition. New York, NY : Graphix logo, an imprint of Scholastic, 2019.Identifiers: LCCN 2018050676 (print) LCCN 2018060290 (ebook)ISBN 978-0-545-85253-1 (ebook)ISBN 978-0-545-85251-7 (hardcover : alk. paper)ISBN 978-0-545-85250-0 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subjects: LCSH: Stress in children. Children—Physiology. Stomach—Diseases.Classification: LCC BF723.S75 (ebook) LCC BF723.S75 T45 2019 (print) DDC 155.4/189042—dc23LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/201805067610 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 119 20 21 22 23Printed in China 62First edition, September 2019Edited by Cassandra Pelham FultonLettering by Jesse PostBook design by Phil FalcoAuthor photo by Joseph FanvuPublisher: David Saylor

For anyone who feels afraid

1

Mom?What is it,honey?Do you need tothrow up?My stomach feelsfunny.No!I.Idunno!I threw up about twentyminutes ago . . .We mayhave caughtyour sister’sstomach flu.2

Try to do it.You’ll feelbetter.I don’tknow how.Well, when your body is ready,you’ll just --3

Good job,kiddo. Here’ssome water.U gg g h . . .Why does this tastesweet?!4

Artichokes.Huh?We ate artichokes for dinner, which havea chemical in them that makes water tastesweet. The same is true --if youbarf them,too!Try and get somesleep, okay?Gross.Mmm.5

Honey -- move -- Ineed to --6

. . . And then my momand I spent the rest ofthe night puking!!.Raina, you are grossingus out!7Sorry,Nicole.

Fourth grade was pretty muchone long gross-out contest.Coffee . . .tea . . .milkshake . . .Pee!!Hey!8

The stomach flu madethe rounds to a lot ofus that season.Guys!!Teddy Shanahan barfed in themiddle of the yard at the endof recess . . .9And he dropped hispencil in it!

Poor Teddy.I would not want that tohappen to me.A few days later, when Teddyreturned to school . . .Pencilpuke!Pencilpuke!Pencil puke!!!Pencilpuke!Pencilpuke!10

I was a nervous kid.Self-conscious.Quiet . . .Shy.Most of the time.Check out Calvin’sexpression in the thirdpanel! isn’t thatgreat?!I swear you have to look in amirror sometimes to seehow faces react.This reminds meof a cartoon I saw onTV the other day . . .11

Ugh, you nerds and yourstupid cartoons.Technically, this is acomic strip. See?Okay, Miss Technicality. What’s thatyou’re eating for lunch today?Dogfood?My mom made it! it’sreally good!Whatever, Michelle! This iskimbap and jumuk bap!Youdon’tknowanything!12

Your food isweird and that’sa fact.it’s not afact.Yeah, Michelleis just mean.And youwannatalk aboutweird?You shouldsee the waymy familyeats.I like pizza, Coke,ice cream, peanut butterand jelly sandwiches,tacos, and chips.I really,really likechips.13

“My little brother, Will, is only one and a half. Heeats baby carrots, taco shells, grated cheddarcheese, and raw spaghetti. That’s it.”“My sister, Amara, is five. She likessalad. And French fries. And ketchup.Sooo much ketchup. She’ll eat pizza,but she rips the cheese off first.”Ew.14

My dad eatscheese.Huh? Oh, yeah,we all do.Onpizza?Exceptyour sister.“My dad really likescheese. A lot. A lot-lot.”it’s what’s fordinner!15

“My mom’s perfect meal -- getthis -- is a glass of milk, a steamedartichoke, and mayonnaise.”Even after we barfedthem?!Mmm.Shh.Mmm.16

Taco night? Realweird.Yeah, but it’s taco night,like, four times a week .Hi, Mom! What arewe . . . oh.17

Later18

What is it, Raina?You okay?Mom? Canyou come uphere?19

Are you sick again,honey?I.I thinkso . . .20

I didn’tpuke.

But the thoughtthat I might . . .Gasp!22

hhh!!!AhhhWas worse than ifI actually had.23

isRainasick,Mom?Yes. Sheneeds torest.24

“SICK” ISN’TQuite THE RIGHTWORD FOR IT.But something wasdefinitely wrong.25

Ew. “My little brother, Will, is only one and a half. He eats baby carrots, taco shells, grated cheddar cheese, a