Author and publisher: Melanie Walsh, Walker books
Summary: Isaac has superpowers. He looks like everybody else, but he has Asperger’s, a kind of autism. This book tells the story of Isaac’s daily life and the challenges he faces in a simple and positive way. Isaac explains that he feels scared when looking people in their eyes, but his dad has taught him the superhero trick to look at people’s foreheads instead, which works fine. Furthermore, he likes to tell other people what they look like: big teeth, dotty face, but his mother says he should keep these thoughts to himself, but he does not mean to be rude. The illustrations are colourful and expressive.
Suitable for students in years: 5-10