Everything But Typical: Influential Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped the World

By Margeaux Weston

Book Overview

Neurodivergent people have unique brains. They defy norms in the way they think, learn, process information, and engage with others and the world around them. These differences may help them not only to see the world in uncommon ways, but to forge one-of-a-kind paths.

This book profiles twenty-five influential neurodivergent people, in all kinds of career fields. Celebrate the accomplishments of a record-breaking Olympic gymnast, a visionary science fiction writer, a resolute climate activist, an innovative trading card game creator, and many others.

Everything But Typical is a tribute to people who saw the world differently and conquered it in their own way-and an inspiration for young readers who will grow up to do the same.

Figures profiled in the book include Simone Biles, Satoshi Tajiri, Armani Williams, Billie Eilish, Greta Thunberg, Amanda Gorman, Jason Arday, Octavia Butler, Camonghe Felix, Barbara Corcoran, Atoosa Rubenstein, Selena Gomez, David Beckham, Pharell Williams, Miles Chamley Watson, Zoe Saldana, Jamie Grace Harper, Tony Snell, Daniel Radcliffe, Clay Marzo, Lisa Ling, Muhammad Ali, Zayn Malik, and Dav Pilkey.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1547614110
• ISBN13: 9781547614110
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7