Just Like Me

“Our uniqueness makes us who we are. This glorious anthology encourages us to celebrate this uniqueness and recognise our potential to achieve whatever we want.
The 40 neurologically and physically diverse people introduced in this book have done just that. They have all smashed stereotypes, overcome misconceptions and shown the world just what they are capable of. There's a fascinatingly eclectic range of names, including both the globally famous (like Usain Bolt and Richard Branson) but also the lesser known, like Turia Pitt (who survived a fire with 65 per cent burns) and Nkosi Johnson (who was born with HIV). All their profiles are brought to life with absorbing biographies, inspiring quotes, facts and colourful portraits by four different artists.
Plus there's a wealth of surprising facts and fascinating details to be discovered and discussed along the way. Who knew that Daniel Radcliffe had dyspraxia? Have you ever seen Frida Kahlo pictured in a wheelchair? And can you spot Matt Haig's "black dog"?
The author (who has ADHD) sets out to prove to neurodivergent children that you can overcome any potential limitations of a label, but in doing so she has also created an absorbing and highly attractive book relevant to any and every child.”BookTrust, BookTrust

“This really helped me identify with other people with similar conditions to me and helped me feel inspired”Callum2010, Toppsta

“Absolutely love this diverse book! When my youngest is old enough, it will be a book I share with him also. We don't have any books like this, so it was so exciting. There were people of all races, abilities etc and it was so refreshing to read about all the different people. There were some people in there I had never heard of, so it was great for me to learn about new people. There is someone in this book that anyone reading it, could relate to, which is why I really like the book. Love the way it shows how people can be very different, but are all special and can do amazing things”Katie-birmingham, Toppsta

“A beautiful non-fiction book celebrating individuality and uniqueness.

An excellent resource and teaching tool to give others a better understanding of some of the many neurological and physical differences people have and that a label need not define us.

I highly recommend this book, it should be in all schools libraries.”RaisingBookworms, Toppsta