{"product_id":"king-of-the-neuro-verse","title":"King of the Neuro Verse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBook Prize for Young Adult Literature Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Young Adult Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e“artful and introspective”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e(\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBCCB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ereview)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e his ADHD, rather than in spite of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdris Goodwin \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning neurodivergent storyteller for multiple generations and the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eYour House Is Not Just a House \u003c\/i\u003eand young adult novel \u003ci\u003eKing of the Neuro Verse\u003c\/i\u003e. An accomplished playwright, breakbeat poet, content creator, and arts champion, Goodwin is recognized as a culture bearer who celebrates community values and cultivates histories with care. Idris is the author of over sixty original plays, ranging from his hip-hop–inspired breakbeat series to historical dramas to works for young audiences. A dedicated mentor to emerging writers, Goodwin serves as associate professor of dramatic writing at Arizona State University. Find him at IdrisGoodwin.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: October 14, 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9781665973120\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8.3 in H | 5.5 in W | 1.1 in T | 0.8 lb Wt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Teens \u0026amp; YA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Idris Goodwin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48234626449643,"sku":"9781665973120","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"(Pre-order, Sep 22 2026) Paperback","offer_id":48234644406507,"sku":"9781665973137","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9781665973120.jpg?v=1778336178","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/king-of-the-neuro-verse","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}