No Brain the Same
Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future
Through powerful poems, this book honors neurodivergent youth activists transforming their communities and invites kids to act—continuing the spirit of No Voice Too Small and No World Too Big.
Featuring Billie Eilish, Dara McAnulty, and Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhangsūn Brown, these fourteen poems spotlight neurodivergent activists inspiring kids ages 5 to 9 to make change.
These fourteen neurodivergent activists began their work when they were young and continue it now, changing systems, politics, policies, and more. The book features poems written by poets who have something in common with each activist.
Fourteen poems by CooXooEii Black, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Liv Mammone, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, K. A. Reynolds, and others honor activists from all over the world and the United States. Additional text goes into detail about each activist’s life and how readers can get involved.
Activists introduced:
- Connor DeWolfe, featured in a poem by e.E. Charlton-Trujilo
- Helena Donato-Sapp by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Billie Eilish by Devin Murphy
- Mia Armstrong by Fiona Morris
- Sadie McCallum by Liv Mammone
- Adam Wolfond by Hannah Emerson
- Liam Garner by Jen Malia
- Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhangsūn Brown by A. J. Sass
- Jazmine Wildcat by CooXooEii Black
- Andy Smith by Lyn Miller-Lachmann
- Molly Seidel by Jeanette Bradley
- Dara McAnulty by Sally J. Pla
- Mollie Davis by Jordan Scott
- Cillian O’Conner by K. A. Reynolds
Illustrated by Jeanette Bradley
Charlesbridge | ISBN: 978-1-62354-583-3
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Praise
★ “Across the anthology, text and image collaborate to position neurodivergence as brilliance, agency, and creative force. VERDICT A rhetorically intentional and visually cohesive anthology that models inclusion not only in message but also in craft.” —School Library Journal starred review
“Eclectic and empowering.” —Kirkus Reviews
