Invisible: The (Sort of) True Story of Me and My Hidden Disease
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Invisible: The (Sort of) True Story of Me and My Hidden Disease
By (Author) David Soren
Penguin Putnam Inc
Penguin Workshop
11th November 2025
14th October 2025
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and spec
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and life
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 16mm
363g
Description
From the director of the Captain Underpants movie and Turbo comes a heavily illustrated middle grade novel full of humor and heart that captures the rollercoaster ride of growing up with an invisible disability. For fans of Wink and Wonder! From the director of the Captain Underpants movie and Turbo comes a heavily illustrated middle grade novel full of humor and heart that captures the rollercoaster ride of growing up with an invisible disability. For fans of Wink and Wonder! JJ 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 JJ, 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 disease-JJ 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 JJ's chronic disease. And Norm seems bent on ruining his life. Now, JJ must navigate the twists and turns of middle school and his bowels. But maybe he won't have to do it alone...
Reviews
"A hilarious and unforgettable tale of triumph over trauma that nobody can see."Dav Pilkey, author and illustrator of Dog Man
Author Bio
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 movies, 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.
