Lost Inside My Head
by Vigg (Author)
How is Vincent supposed to focus when there's so much going on at once?!
Vincent has a huge house in his head. It has an entrance, a living room, dark rooms, a light room, a space room and a control room. Vincent spends a lot of time in the control room trying to figure out how it all works, but with its thousands of flashing lights, buttons, levers and blinking screens, it can be total chaos―how is he supposed to know where to look?
At school, when he tries to recite a fable in front of his class, he blows it. Even though he knows it by heart, not a single syllable comes to mind. Vincent feels like a misfit when people tell him to just concentrate, and he often has trouble in school. He can't seem to think, but he also can't stop thinking. Sometimes he wants to escape his own head and just be like everyone else. But maybe Vincent doesn't have to be the same as everyone else after all. Maybe he just has to learn how to look, to find the light room and see things in his own way.
Inspired by the author's experience growing up with ADHD, Lost Inside My Head is a touching and illuminating story that brings the reader into the thoughts, struggles, joys and uniqueness of a young child with ADHD.
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School Library Journal
Gr 3-6--This complex story in picture book form is better suited for upper elementary students. Based on the author's personal experience of not yet being diagnosed with ADHD but trying to fit in with what the world expects of him, the main character, Vincent, compares his head to a huge house with different rooms that change their location and function. While he feels like his world is always chaotic, with negative voices in his head pulling him down, in the end, Vincent discovers how to find his own way by looking for the light in his mind. Vigg's bright, cartoonlike drawings bring the story to life and help readers understand what life is like for Vincent at school and in the world, as do clear descriptions such as, "It's like the entire jumble of the universe is having a party in my head." It is a celebration of hope, resilience, and the power of self-acceptance that will resonate with readers of all ages. VERDICT A work that depicts vividly what the mind of a person with ADHD experiences. A highly recommended purchase for all collections.--Heidi Dechief
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"Vigg has created a parable about the first-hand experience of living with ADHD, making it an important resource for inclusive collections."
— "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV077000 - Juvenile Fiction | Neurodiversity
Imagination
Schools
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Self-acceptance
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions &
Hyperactive children
School fiction
