Description
In Superheroes for a Day, three autistic friends transform their unique abilities into superpowers to save their school from endless maths. This engaging story normalizes the experiences of Autistic kids in an entertaining and accessible way, making them the heroes and offering a fresh perspective on neurodiversity.
Three Autistic friends try to save their school from never-ending maths in this fast and fun story, told from a rarely seen perspective. Superheroes for a Day tells the engaging story of Max, Daniel, and Natalie’s mission to save their school from endless maths lessons. Using their unique abilities like heightened memory and attention to detail, they turn their differences into strengths. While handling their individual traits, they find the courage to become heroes, at least for a day, in the eyes of their schoolmates.
The book seeks to normalize the experiences of Autistic kids who are often seen as uncool because of their quirks. By making them the heroes, the story offers insight into their personal experiences and perspectives in a fun and engaging manner, resonating with readers in mainstream classrooms.
Filled with delightful illustrations, Superheroes for a Day is an empowering tale of friendship, bravery, and the remarkable abilities that often go unnoticed in those who are different.
Review
When the PE teacher lost the key to the sports shed, the school decided to replace sport with more mathematics, which has all of the kids upset.
Our three main characters, Max, Daniel and Natalie, are all autistic, and they all enjoy maths. So when Max suggests that they use their special talents to find the missing key, bring back sport, and become superheroes in the eyes of the classmates, the others reluctantly agree.
They will need to overcome many obstacles to succeed, but can our unlikely heroes use their special abilities to save the day?
This is a wonderful and funny novel about three unique autistic kids. In particular, it highlights how even though they are all autistic, our three 'superheroes' are different and special in their own ways. It explores the challenges that these kids face everyday, as well as how their differences can also be their strengths.
This is a terrific and entertaining novel that will best suit primary school readers aged 8 to 11 years.
Teacher Notes prepared by the publisher are available on our website for this title.
