{"product_id":"king-of-the-neuro-verse-9781665973120","title":"King of the Neuro Verse","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Idris Goodwin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: People \u0026amp; Places - United States - African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful, joyful novel in verse about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and \u003ci\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003ewith\u003c\/i\u003e his ADHD, rather than in spite of it.","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46288690970775,"sku":"9781665973120","price":1328.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781665973120.webp?v=1769301625","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/king-of-the-neuro-verse-9781665973120","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}