{"product_id":"king-of-the-neuro-verse-9781665973137","title":"King of the Neuro Verse","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Young Adult Literature Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Golden Kite Award Finalist for Young Adult Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"artful and introspective\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBCCB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, starred\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ereview)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003enovel in verse \"celebration of neurodiversity wrapped in bars so tight they could stop traffic\" (\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e) about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf 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 \u003ci\u003ewith\u003c\/i\u003e his ADHD, rather than in spite of it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Idris Goodwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665973137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdris Goodwin is an award-winning neurodivergent storyteller for multiple generations and the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eYour House Is Not Just a House \u003c\/i\u003eand young adult novel \u003ci\u003eKing of the Neuro Verse\u003c\/i\u003e. An accomplished playwright, breakbeat poet, content creator, and arts champion, Goodwin is recognized as a culture bearer who celebrates community values and cultivates histories with care. Idris is the author of over sixty original plays, ranging from his hip-hop-inspired breakbeat series to historical dramas to works for young audiences. A dedicated mentor to emerging writers, Goodwin serves as associate professor of dramatic writing at Arizona State University. Find him at IdrisGoodwin.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Idris Goodwin \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48968789000349,"sku":"9781665973137","price":15.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_05094602-04cb-4130-af93-19b2d1f18e7e.jpg?v=1790752917","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/king-of-the-neuro-verse-9781665973137","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}