Feeling gross is really yucky. But getting over it can be fun! Meet Tyler. He is a pretty normal eleven year old, except for one thing: he HATES feeling dirty and yucky. But his mortal enemy the Yuck Monster follows him everywhere he goes, spreading contamination and making him feel gross! In this book, you will learn how Tyler - with the help of his parents and fear expert Dr. Hopewell - figures out how to tame the Yuck Monster once and for all. And how you can too! The author - a psychotherapist who treats obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for a living - knows how you feel, and this funny story will teach parents and kids alike about a clinically proven real-life strategy for overcoming these fears. And spoiler alert: there is lots of ice cream involved!.