{"product_id":"invisible-max-wheelers-guide-to-not-fitting-in-9798998502705","title":"Invisible: Max Wheeler's Guide to (Not) Fitting In","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"So here's the thing about brains-they're all weird. Seriously. But some brains are weird in ways everyone understands, and some brains are weird in ways that make people look at you funny. Guess which kind I have?\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- Max Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvisible is a laugh-out-loud, deeply heartfelt middle-grade novel about being different, being seen, and finding the people who see you for who you truly are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax Wheeler's brain is like a spaceship-sometimes launching into hyperfocus at lightspeed, other times spinning out in a cosmic storm of distractions. With ADHD, dyslexia, and sensory processing differences, middle school feels like a daily mission through unexpected noise, confusing social codes, and cafeteria smells that seem like they came from another galaxy. Thankfully, Max has Cosmo-his support dog and steady companion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis latest plan? \u003cstrong\u003eOperation Normal Kid: \u003c\/strong\u003eA foolproof strategy to blend in and avoid standing out. Spoiler: it fails. Spectacularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Max gets partnered with the ultra-organized, hyper-focused Amelia Lin for a major science project, he's sure they'll be a disaster together. Amelia has every step of her life planned out, and Max... well, Max once got distracted mid-sentence and forgot what he was talking about. But as they build a project around space and craters, Max realizes that maybe the key to surviving middle school isn't becoming someone else- it's finding the right people who like you just as you are. \u003cstrong\u003e\"Maybe being invisible isn't the problem. Maybe I just need to be visible to the right people.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of humor, heart, and unforgettable characters, this book is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eWonder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Miscalculations of Lightning Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. It's a story about \u003cstrong\u003efriendship, self-acceptance, and the unexpected ways we discover where we belong\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for Readers Who Love: \u003cp\u003eNeurodivergent protagonists with ADHD, dyslexia, and sensory processing disorder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks with humor and heart, laugh-out-loud funny but full of real emotions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEM and space themes- NASA facts, science experiments, and cosmic metaphors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiary-style, first-person narratives with an unforgettable voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories about friendship, fitting in, and celebrating differences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mix of humor and honesty found in \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWonder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvisible is a celebration of all the incredible ways our brains work differently, a reminder that sometimes, standing out is better than blending in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Salt \u0026amp; Light Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798998502705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Ryan Andreassen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51230745919669,"sku":"9798998502705","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_709b78dd-3e8c-4a63-95b5-caa2b20a73f6.jpg?v=1750170034","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/invisible-max-wheelers-guide-to-not-fitting-in-9798998502705","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}