Introducing Nellie In Knots – Talent Show Trouble By Amy Neeren, PhD with Illustrations By Annia Leon. Hilarious, heartwarming, and secretly packed with tips from a clinical psychologist, Nellie in Knots is the perfect read for anxious kids. Anxious kiddos will instantly find a friend in Nellie in Knots, the funny, heartwarming story of Nellie, her talking bird Larry, and her journey to navigate one of today’s most common childhood challenges: anxiety.