King of the Neuro Verse
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Book Overview A Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature FinalistTwo starred reviews!A Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Young Adult Fict...
A Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature Finalist
Two starred reviews!
A Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Young Adult Fiction
Two starred reviews!
A Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Young Adult Fiction
An"artful and introspective"(BCCB, starredreview)novel in verse "celebration of neurodiversity wrapped in bars so tight they could stop traffic" (Shelf Awareness) about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season.
For the third summer in a row, Pernell is back in the classroom, facing the same struggles that have always made school seem more like a battlefield than a place of learning. This summer is different, though: he's battling to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom's impromptu rap circles. Here, the rhythm flows and the words fly, creating a space where the wittiest and most rhythmically inclined reign supreme. Here, Pernell's ADHD gives him an edge.
But life outside the cypher isn't as forgiving. Pernell's English teacher has it out for him. His parents are pressuring him to see a doctor for his lack of focus. And Electra, his friend-slash-crush and the only one who truly gets him, is too busy chasing her dream internship to give him the time of day.
If Pernell doesn't pull himself together, he won't just lose the title of Cypher King--he'll lose his chance to graduate high school. In a world where the systems are turned against kids like him, Pernell needs to find a way to succeed with his ADHD, rather than in spite of it.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 272 | Language: English | Publisher: ATHENEUM BOOKS | ISBN: 1665973129
FormatHardcover
Pages272
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1665973129
EAN9781665973120
PublisherATHENEUM BOOKS
Publication Date2025-10-14
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.75 Pounds
Length8.4 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height1.1 Inches
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