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Superheroes for a Day
By Craig Cormick
Illustrated by Lauren Myklinder
Published by EK Books
ISBN 9781922539977
Written for ages 9 - 13, three autistic friends, Max, Daniel and Nathalie use their unique abilities and their heightened memory and attention to detail, to turn their differences into strengths.
The story is based on the situation that everyone is fed up with learning maths so many times a day at school. Using the three's abilities and strengths, they use their unique and creative ways to save the school from their never ending maths lessons.
The story is told in a way that goes some way to normalise what is usually seen as quirky behaviour by their peer groups.
Faced with the PE teacher's conundrum when the keys are lost to the sports shed which much to everyone's dreading means they may have to sit through another maths lesson, the three friends not only come up with the solution, but in the end they are viewed in another light. Revered and positive as they become the superheroes for the day.
The story is helpful for others to try and understand why their fellow students with autism react the way they do.
Readers could hopefully use this knowledge to help them to have more empathy and consideration in a classroom or social situation with people like Max, Daniel and Nathalie. One example that helps is the explanation of literal meanings such as not comprehending the commonly used phrase, "no use crying of spilt milk". It is also helpful when these three learn that their school friends respond differently when they ask the right questions.
The author
Dr Craig Cormick OAM is the author of over 30 books for adults and children, several of them winning awards. He is a member of the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Dr Cormick has a son on the autism spectrum who has been a very close collaborator on this book. Dr Cormick has travelled to all seven continents as a science communicator, talking on public perceptions and misperceptions about science. He is author of the book The Science of Communication Science: A Users Guide (CSIRO Publications, 2019).
The illustrator
Lauren Mullinder has had a passion for drawing ever since she was able to hold a pencil and loves to create illustrations that capture and delight the imagination. With a degree in Visual Communication and a background in marketing and design, Lauren spends her days drawing stories, creating characters and teaching others how to do the same. Lauren lives in Adelaide, Australia.
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