A poignant story of Brian, a twelve-year-old boy, who eats instead of feeling to avoid the reality of living with his dysfunctional family. There are many books for parents about childhood obesity, but this book is targeted specifically to children with an endearing and "real" protagonist. Dr. Gary Solomon brings firsthand experience to the topic of childhood obesity. He grew up in a dysfunctional home where eating was used to suppress emotions and has battled weight gain and eating issues all of his life. His sister was a victim of overeating, eventually dying from obesity-related diseases. Dr. Solomon is an expert in the field of addiction and diagnosing psychiatric disorders and is the author of A Psychiatric Diagnosis Primer: An Easy Guide to Identifying Psychiatric Illness. He has been an expert witness in numerous legal trials. Dr. Solomon is passionate about educating the public and those who struggle with obesity. He is an enthusiastic promoter and is willing to put all of his efforts into marketing this book.