{"product_id":"king-of-the-neuro-verse-idris-goodwin-hardcover","title":"King of the Neuro Verse -- Idris Goodwin, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Young Adult Literature Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Young Adult Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"artful and introspective\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBCCB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, starred\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ereview)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Idris Goodwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4\" H x 5.5\" L x 1.1\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781665973120\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024213655706,"sku":"9781665973120","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781665973120.jpg?v=1777894519","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/king-of-the-neuro-verse-idris-goodwin-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}