Invisible

<p><strong><em>So here's the thing about brains-they're all weird. Seriously. But some brains are weird in ways everyone understands and some brains are weird in ways that make people look at you funny. Guess which kind I have? - Max Wheeler</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Invisible is a laugh-out-loud deeply heartfelt middle-grade novel about being different being seen and finding the people who see you for who you truly are.</p><p>Max Wheeler's brain is like a spaceship-sometimes launching into hyperfocus at lightspeed other times spinning out in a cosmic storm of distractions. With ADHD dyslexia and sensory processing differences middle school feels like a daily mission through unexpected noise confusing social codes and cafeteria smells that seem like they came from another galaxy. Thankfully Max has Cosmo-his support dog and steady companion.</p><p></p><p>His latest plan? Operation Normal Kid: A foolproof strategy to blend in and avoid standing out. Spoiler: it fails. Spectacularly.</p><p></p><p>When Max gets partnered with the ultra-organized hyper-focused Amelia Lin for a major science project he's sure they'll be a disaster together. Amelia has every step of her life planned out and Max... well Max once got distracted mid-sentence and forgot what he was talking about. But as they build a project around space and craters Max realizes that maybe the key to surviving middle school isn't becoming someone else- it's finding the right people who like you just as you are. Maybe being invisible isn't the problem. Maybe I just need to be visible to the right people.</p><p></p><p>Full of humor heart and unforgettable characters this book is perfect for fans of Wonder Diary of a Wimpy Kid Counting by 7s and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. It's a story about friendship self-acceptance and the unexpected ways we discover where we belong.</p><p></p><p><strong>Perfect for Readers Who Love:</strong></p><p>Neurodivergent protagonists with ADHD dyslexia and sensory processing disorder</p><p>Books with humor and heart laugh-out-loud funny but full of real emotions</p><p>STEM and space themes- NASA facts science experiments and cosmic metaphors</p><p>Diary-style first-person narratives with an unforgettable voice</p><p>Stories about friendship fitting in and celebrating differences</p><p>The mix of humor and honesty found in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Wonder</p><p>Invisible is a celebration of all the incredible ways our brains work differently a reminder that sometimes standing out is better than blending in.</p><p></p>