Companion · In Development 2026
The Secret Society of
Brain Explorers
A graphic-novel field guide for kids 7–10 who are growing up with ADHD, Autism, PDA, or ODD — and the kids they share a classroom with.
Companion to This Wasn't in the Brochure. Same metaphors, written for the crew.
Meet the Crew
Four kids. Four superpowers. One Secret Society.
Leo — The Racecar
Brain style: ADHD. A Ferrari engine with bicycle-pad brakes. Lives in NOW or NOT NOW. Carries a Launch Pad and a stash of Dopamine Bridges.
Maya — The Detective
Brain style: Autism. Sensors dialled to 11. Sees what others miss. Travels with a Sensory Shield, headphones, and a magnifying glass.
Sam — The Freedom Fighter
Brain style: PDA. A built-in Threat Meter that pings on demands. Can't be forced — can be inspired. Negotiates like a lawyer.
Chloe — The Justice Shield
Brain style: ODD. A Fairness Radar that detects injustice from a mile away. Protects the pack. Don't come the raw prawn with her.
40
Pages of graphic-novel field guide and story
7–10
Target age range, Grade 3–4 readability
OpenDyslexic
Body font + sensory-aware design throughout
Why a Kids' Edition?
The parent book uses metaphors — Nautical Voyage, Two Captains, Stormy Seas — to give grown-ups a vocabulary for their kid's brain. The Secret Society of Brain Explorers hands the kid the matching vocabulary: their Threat Meter, their Launch Pad, their Sensory Shield, their Anchor.
When a parent says "I think you're flipping your lid right now," the kid knows exactly what it means — because the same Captain, Lookout, and Engine crew them in their book.
It's a graphic novel that works as standalone fun reading and as a shared family vocabulary. Built on real brain science, drawn in a style that says cool, not clinical.
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