Mismatched Socks: Getting Over Anxiety, Embracing Your Weird, and Finding Your Own Style

by Ivy Elle

Overview

Ever feel like you're walking through life in socks that don't match - a little off, a little different, and maybe a little unsure?

Mismatched Socks is a real, relatable, and slightly silly guide for preteens and teens learning how to manage anxiety, face fears, and grow into the wonderfully weird person they're meant to be.

This book won't tell you to be perfect. It won't promise to erase your anxiety. What it will do is help you:

Understand what anxiety feels like - and why it's not your fault

Learn calming tools and strategies that actually make a difference

Face awkward or overwhelming moments with more confidence

Embrace your personality, even the parts you used to hide

Realize you don't need to "match" anyone else to be enough

Whether you're nervous, overwhelmed, or just figuring yourself out, this book is here to remind you that being mismatched doesn't mean you're wrong - it means you're real.

Perfect for ages 9 and up, Mismatched Socks is for anyone who's ever felt anxious, awkward, or out of step - and is ready to keep walking anyway.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798317695910
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/05/2025
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

As a writer, mentor, and passionate mental health advocate, Ivy created Mismatched Socks to help kids and teens understand that anxiety doesn’t mean something is wrong with you — it just means you're human, and maybe a little extra sensitive in a world that moves too fast.

Inspired by his own journey with big feelings, awkward moments, and the search for confidence, Ivy wrote this book as the kind of support he wished he had growing up: honest, comforting, and a little bit silly.

When he’s not writing or speaking about emotional wellness, Ivy enjoys discovering ridiculous sock patterns, wandering through bookstores, and helping people of all ages feel seen, heard, and totally okay with being a little weird.

Because in his opinion? The best socks — and the best people — don’t always match