Growing up is weird. You might as well color it.

Voice cracks at the worst possible moment. A text that takes twenty minutes to write and re-write. Walking into the wrong class on picture day. If you're raising — or you are — a kid somewhere between "still a kid" and "definitely not a little kid anymore," you already know: being a tween is basically one long awkward moment strung together. This book turns that chaos into something to laugh at instead of just survive.

Awkward Mode Activated is a funny, relatable coloring book for tween and middle school boys, ages 9–13, following one perpetually awkward kid through the everyday disasters of growing up — gaming priorities, mysterious hunger, questionable haircuts, embarrassing parents, and social-media moments he wishes came with an undo button. Every page pairs detailed, original artwork with a laugh-out-loud caption that says exactly what he's thinking, because sometimes the funniest thing you can do with an awkward moment is put it on paper.

Inside you'll find:

• 44 original, single-sided illustrations — safe for markers and gel pens, no bleed-through

• Relatable scenes covering school, family, friendships, sports, and gaming

• Bold, funny captions on every page — the humor tween boys actually get

• Detailed artwork with plenty of open space, sized for ages 9–13

• A "This book was colored by" keepsake page

Whether it's a birthday gift, a just-because gift, or a genuinely funny gag gift for the tween boy who insists he's too old for coloring books (he's not), this one's built for boys who know awkward isn't a phase — it's a feature.

Book 1 in the Awkward Mode Activated series.