No Brain the Same, new release! And third book in the Charlesbridge series about young changemakers. Scoll to see the book trailer!

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.

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Featuring Billie Eilish, Dara McAnulty, and Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn, 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.

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. Zhǎngsūn Brown by A. J. Sass
• Jazmine Wildcat by CooXooIee 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

Edited by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley;
Illustrated by Jeanette Bradley
Charlesbridge | ISBN: 978-1-62354-583-3