
No Brain the Same
Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Published on 2. June 2026
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-62354-583-3 (ISBN)
Description
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:
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 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 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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Watertown
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 257 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62354-583-3 (9781623545833)
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Lindsay H. Metcalf | Keila V. Dawson | Jeanette Bradley
No Brain the Same
Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future
E-Book
06/2026
Charlesbridge
€9.49
Available for download
Persons
Lindsay H. Metcalf (Editor); Keila V. Dawson (Editor); Jeanette Bradley (Editor/Illustrator)