Kiddo (10) really enjoyed this book about how to use various tricks to help his neurodivergent brain with things it's not necessarily good at. Like remembering things that he has to do and helping with self-esteem.

It's cute, with the gobblegarks and the working to earn coins and keys to the treasure. Maybe a little too cute for my tastes. I also wasn't really on board with the whole earning keys thing. It felt a little gimmicky to me. But my kiddo seemed to be into it so maybe it worked.

It's also a little shorter than I was expecting and some of the tricks and activities seemed a little too simple. I think the first chapter or two had the most useful tricks in them.

It does do a really good job of portraying what it's like to have a neurodivergent brain and reassuring that there's nothing wrong with that, it's just different.

*Thanks to Jessica Kingsley Publishers for providing an early copy for review.

This is a book written for neurodivergent children but it can work also for adult who discovered they're neurodivergent as there was no such diagnosis when they were child.
It talks about everyday issues, relationships and how to cope and get the best of your neurodivergence.
Well done, easy to follow, informative
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I think it is great for most kids but a mite too busy for those who also have vision issues. Perfect for the ADHD crowd!
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Jessica Kingsley Publishers via NetGalley. Thank you.
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I think I am part of the neurodivergent community, so this book helped me a lot. I really enjoyed learning more about neurodiversity.

Your mileage will vary with this book, some ND kids/ppl will love it, others (sadly me) will find it overly cutesy, and therefore kinda of annoying... It's obviously not aimed at my current age, but I think that even as a kid I would've felt it was talking down to me

That said, what it does and the info contained in it all seems great, and if you're trying to get a younger child to understand their brain the exercises could prove very useful, just be ready to adapt/edit if they seem kind of eye-rolly at the characters!


I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.

As someone who has recently discovered in their early 40s that they are neurodivergent — starting with a book aimed at children (and a kind guide for parents as well) has been helpful to present coping techniques and discusses issues that related to different disorders that fall under neurodivergence . Through the guided activities you can figure out which techniques in each topic chapter area will work for you — ! I liked that breaks are encouraged and review and practice of the techniques learned as well are encouraged to be applied into daily life.
This was a fun way to learn for me and I think I’d like to own a hard copy of the book for myself.

Thanks to NetGalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for this ARC. This is my honest review.

This is a great book for neurodivergent children and their caregivers and teachers. Written in an informative and fun way, children learn about their own brain and how to navigate the world of neurodiversity. The main character, Jangles, leads kids through an adventure via a workbook and gives them tips and rewards along the way.

A must-read for teachers and social workers who work with neurodivergent children.

omg, that was such a gem to find! I think kids should know more about neurodiversity and this, this is the way to do it. It’s written so that the kids can do quests, the characters are attaching, the words used are perfect, I loved it.
I do think there’s a lot of words for the age range it was written. The parents should definitely read the book with their little ones and won’t be able to read it all in one sitting.
Thank you so much for the positive way neurodiversity is addressed. Every library should have this book!

This book is so important and was very interesting to me. It's laid out as a quest where kids earn coins as they work through the book to the find the treasure at the end. It shows them that just because their neurodivergent brain processes information differently than others that there are many ways to get to the same conclusion.
They are guided through the book by Jangles the key master who even gives them permission to take a break if they want. I love that there are spaces to be creative and draw or write down things to remember or the answers to questions. Jangles explains that Niggling Negativity is normal, stay calm and how to work through it. So many chapters including dopamine, school issues, reading, friends, home situations and the a refresh at the end before finding the treasure.
I gave this 4 stars because the quantity of words might make it hard for a child to read. This would definitely be a book that kids and parents should read together.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

4 stars for the thorough evaluation of a neurodivergent mind. I can see this being a useful tool for parents of spectrum children like myself. It’s interactive for use with the child, to help them express the way they see things along with providing tips and tools for children to deal with hard feelings, not feeling understood. This book should be in every library and pediatricians office.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this E-ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this! There should be more books about neurodiversity aimed at children. This one has a lot of fun things, treating the collection of knowledge and coping mechanisms as basically a quest. There are explanations on how people may think differently and how to handle stressful situations.
Some kids would probably really be happy that there is a book like this aimed at how special they are.

4.5 stars. I have read many books on neurodivergent brains, but this is the first one for me written for the child rather than parent. A very positive book to help children think about the neurodivergent brain with helpful guidance and strategies to find out more about themselves. 4.5 stars as a slight concern is the quantity of text to read. Which may put off some children, or may mean they need reading help. However, so many more positives. The choice of character names, the challenges with rewards (might be nice to have a physical prize to give to your child as well), the worksheets, good clear explanations and in the ebook version that I read the off-white paper colour. Thank you to Jessica Kingsley Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.