Rachael Allen, PhD, is a neuroscientist by day and a kid-lit author by night. She is a past winner of the Georgia Young Adult Author of the Year award. Miguel Diaz Rivas is a Spanish illustrator with more than eleven years of experience. He is a New York Times best-selling artist.
Professor Thomas Cat is an expert brain scientist! Hes spent years learning all about how to control-er, understand-the human brain.
He has a very thorough presentation put together to show other cats just how the human brain works, and how they can use that to . . . nevermind. Todays topic: dyslexia!
But Ava actually has dyslexia, so she has a few things to add. Professor Cats presentation does a good job focusing on the science, but what about what its really like to live with dyslexia? She and her dolphin sidekick step their way out of his presentation to give him some (unasked-for!) notes. Between Avas personal experience and Professor Cats science, they might just get close to rounding up all the information that a kid with dyslexia needs to succeed . . . that is, if world domination doesnt get in the way. And if Dolphin doesnt press that mysterious secret button.
With an emphasis on empowerment, encouragement, and the hidden strengths of kids with dyslexia, this graphic novel demystifies brain science and provides actionable tools. Included is a list of resources and profiles of several famous people with dyslexia.