Overview
Tyler's brain is different. Unlike his friends, he has a hard time paying attention in class. He acts out in goofy, over-the-top ways. Sometimes, he even does dangerous things-like cut up a bus seat with a pocketknife or hang out of an attic window. To the adults in his life, Tyler seems like a troublemaker. But he knows that he's not. Tyler is curious and creative. He's the best artist in his grade, and when he can focus, he gets great grades. He doesn't want to cause trouble, but sometimes he just feels like he can't control himself. In Button Pusher, cartoonist Tyler Page delves into his childhood experiences and explores what it means to grow up with ADHD. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, Tyler's story is raw and enlightening, inviting you to see the world from a new perspective.
Full Product Details
Author: Tyler Page
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Imprint: First Second
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 22.20cm
, Length: 2.50cm
Weight: 0.610kg
ISBN: 9781250758347
ISBN 10: 1250758343
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 12 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"""A well-paced interweaving of story beats and explanation, told with a refreshing honesty of feeling, make this a factually informative, accessible introduction to ADHD."" --Publisher's Weekly, starred review ""This resonant memoir shows one boy's journey through childhood and adolescence as he struggles with his father's anger and his own brain."" --School Library Journal ""Page's storytelling incorporates an appealing mix of humor, angst, school story, relationship drama, and medical information; it's a winning tried-and-true formula à la Telgemeier's Smile...""--Horn Book ""Highly recommended for graphic memoir collections, especially where graphic medicine is popular, this is a reassuring and informative resource for neurodiverse kids.""--Booklist, starred"
A well-paced interweaving of story beats and explanation, told with a refreshing honesty of feeling, make this a factually informative, accessible introduction to ADHD. - Publisher's Weekly, starred review
Author Information
Tyler Page is an Eisner-nominated cartoonist and educator. He has worked with a mix of national and international clients and publishers, in addition to publishing nine books of his own. Tyler lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife, author/illustrator Cori Doerrfeld, and their two very blonde children. His most recent book, Raised on Ritalin, was called ""essential reading for medical students and those involved in helping address the challenges of ADHD"" by the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
