At a glance
- Published
- Oct 14, 2025
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Section
- Young Adult
King of the Neuro Verse
In the summer of 1999, rising senior Pernell is stuck in his third straight summer school, clashing with his parents and an English teacher. Lunchtime rap battles and a formal ADHD diagnosis finally help him thrive.
- Walter Dean Myers Honor 2026
Themes
Mood
Feels funny, hopeful.
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