Clea’s ADHD started to affect everything around her, making her fall behind in school, contributed to her clumsiness, affected her relationship with her family and friends, and nearly cost her the love she has for playing chess.
A 7thgrader struggling to cope with her ADHD. Plot: Focused is about a girl named Clea Adams. Dylan, a boy from Clea’s school could be seen as sort of the antagonist because of the relationship he has with Clea, he is one of those characters you cannot help but dislike, but still love for who he is. She also has a friend she makes through mutual love of chess and learning disabilities, Sanam. She has her best friend, Red, who has a complex relationship with Clea. She has a passion for chess, but her ADHD continually gets in the way of her love for the game. Genre: Fiction/realistic fiction/ BildungsromanĬharacters: The main character is Clea Adams, a 7thgrade girl who lives with ADHD. Title: Focusedby Alyson Gerber, 978-7-3-First Ed.