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Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson follows two teenage social misfits, Frankie Budge and Zeke Brown, who, during the summer of 1996 in Coalfield, Tennessee, create an enigmatic poster that gains unintended, widespread attention, inciting panic and causing significant repercussions for their small town. The novel alternates between these events and the present day, revealing the lasting impact of their actions. Includes depictions of mental illness, including bipolar disorder.