In Tales of a 4th Grader, the author puts her experiences struggling with her mental health, into a 4th grader's perspective. She believes that itÕs very important that people should know mental health issues arenÕt just when youÕre older, and she wants to spread awareness of mental health in younger kids and children. The main character, Lyla, shares her experiences with finding out her mental health issues and journals how she feels the entire time.