October 2026 Teen Book of the Month – Feeling Like an ADHD Alien

FEELING LIKE AN ADHD ALIEN: A GRAPHIC NOVEL

336p. Gr. 5+

Kiki feels so off. She can't follow recipes, not even when she tried really hard. She forgets to respond to her best friend, causing hurt feelings and guilt. And she can never, ever focus on boring stuff like reading or homework. After recognizing that something may be up, Kiki starts the testing process and finally gets a diagnosis. Guess what? Kiki has ADHD! She'd finally able to start developing skills and management techniques. While her ADHD never goes away, she's able to embrace all of her quirks, strengths, and weaknesses. 

This graphic novel has relatable anecdotes of living life with ADHD. There are tips, tricks, and explanations of what's going on in an ADHD brain. A short, sweet, and informative glimpse of coping with ADHD.


Teens Read Pick of the Month

List created by SCCLD LIBRARIANS FOR TEENS

Every month the SCCLD Teen Librarians choose one book as a great read from the library's Teen collection. This is the list of the latest picks of the month.











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