Invisible the (sort of) true story of me and my hidden disease

"J.J. Sugar was only eight years old when he discovered that he could really draw. Like... better than anyone else in class (no offense to the other kids!). After winning a citywide poster design contest, his dream of becoming an animator was born. Unfortunately for J.J., that same year, he also dis...

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Main Author: Soren, David, 1973- (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2025.
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Summary:"J.J. Sugar was only eight years old when he discovered that he could really draw. Like... better than anyone else in class (no offense to the other kids!). After winning a citywide poster design contest, his dream of becoming an animator was born. Unfortunately for J.J., that same year, he also discovered his curse. After not feeling well for several weeks, he went to the doctor for some tests. (Actually, lots and lots and lots of tests.) And when his doctor dropped the diagnosis--Crohn's diseas--J.J. was suddenly no longer alone on the exam table. Sitting next to him was a giant, sarcastic, leather-wearing CREATURE: Norm, the not-so-invisible embodiment of J.J.'s chronic disease. And Norm seems bent on ruining his life. Now, J.J. must navigate the twists and turns of middle school and his bowels. But maybe he won't have to do it alone... "--
Physical Description:248 pages : illustrations 22 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12
ISBN:9780593886625
0593886623
Author Notes:David Soren grew up in Canada and now lives in California with his wife and two children. After attending Sheridan College's classical animation program, he was recruited by DreamWorks Animation, where he worked for over twenty years on many of their most beloved franchises, including Shrek , Chicken Run , and How to Train Your Dragon . He directed and cowrote Turbo , Captain Underpants , and Under the Boardwalk . Invisible is his first book .