Button Pusher
First Second · Paperback · April 12, 2022
A memoir-driven realistic graphic novel about Tyler, a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and has to discover for himself how to best manage it.
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- Who it’s for
- A visual, approachable read with built-in conversation fuel.
- Genres
- Comics Biographies, Neurodiversity, Special Needs
- Published
- First Second, April 12, 2022
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A memoir-driven realistic graphic novel about Tyler, a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and has to discover for himself how to best manage it. 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.
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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 uses his own childhood experiences to explore 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.
Visual Spark
A visual, approachable read with built-in conversation fuel.
Come here for
- graphic storytelling
- accessible, conversation-friendly read
Expect
- comics-forward pacing
- keeps things readable without getting precious
Where it sits
| Neurodiversity | 71% |
|---|---|
| Comics Biographies | 70% |
| Special Needs | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Special Needs
- Comics Biographies
- Comics History
- Authors
- Tyler Page
- Publisher
- First Second
- Published
- April 12, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Special Needs