Everything but typical

Everything but typical Influential neurodivergent people who have shaped the world

Margeaux Weston

Book - 2025

"Neurodivergent people have unique brains. They defy norms in the way they think, learn, process information, and engage with others and the world around them. These differences may help them not only to see the world in uncommon ways, but to forge one-of-a-kind paths. Get to know neurodivergent people making their mark in all kinds of careers: a record-breaking Olympic gymnast, a visionary science fiction writer, a resolute climate activist, an innovative trading card game creator, and many others. Everything But Typical is a tribute to people who saw the world differently and conquered it in their own way-and an inspiration for young readers who will grow up to do the same."--

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Subjects
Neurodivergent people > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Neurodiversity > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Athletes > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Celebrities > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Neurodiversité > Biographies > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Biographies.
Genres
Biographies
Published
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Margeaux Weston (author)
Other Authors
Jessica Cruickshank (illustrator)
Physical Description
153 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-153).
ISBN
9781547614110
  • Introduction
  • Simone Biles
  • Scttosht Tajiri
  • Armani Williams
  • Billie Eilish
  • Greta Thunberg
  • Amanda Gorman
  • Jason Arday, PhD
  • Octavia E. Butler
  • Camonghne Felix
  • Barbara Corcoran
  • Atoosa Rubenstein
  • Selena Gomez
  • David Beckham
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Miles Chamley-Watson
  • Jamie Grace Harper
  • Tony Snell
  • Daniel Radcliffe
  • Clay Marzo
  • Lisa Ling
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Zayn Malik
  • Dav Pilkey
  • Acknowledgments
  • Bibliography
  • About the Author
Review by Horn Book Review

Twenty-three short profiles, accompanied by black-and-white illustrations, tell the stories of celebrities -- including Simone Biles, Billie Eilish, Daniel Radcliffe, and Dav Pilkey -- who have neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, Tourette's, dyslexia, and OCD. The accessible if repetitive text describes how each person's differences shaped their life, and how they overcame challenges to succeed and inspire others. As a whole, the book highlights the variety among neurodiverse people and helps to demystify and normalize their experiences. (c) Copyright 2025. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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