About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like they are constantly spacing out in class or struggling to keep up while peers find school easy. Spaceman follows ten year old Gary, a boy who feels alienated by his learning differences and the labels placed upon him. It deeply explores the internal experience of neurodivergence, addressing the shame of failing and the loneliness of the special education track. This gentle chapter book is ideal for ages 8 to 12, offering a mirror for children who feel different and a window for parents to understand the quiet frustration of a child who wants to succeed but does not know how. It is a compassionate choice for validating a child's unique way of processing the world.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals directly with learning disabilities and the social hierarchy of elementary school. The approach is secular and highly realistic. While there is a sense of hope, the resolution is grounded in reality rather than a magical cure for his academic struggles.
