The Unique Lou Fox

Jodi Carmichael's novel "The U-nique Lou Fox" is a touching story about a young girl with ADHD who struggles with her uniqueness and triumphantly discovers its gifts. She creates a refreshing, believable, and fun-loving protagonist, and the book strikes an excellent balance between acknowledging the hardships of disabilities and making it clear that they do not define people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Pajama Press

Now available in paperback! Award-winning author Jodi Carmichael, who has ADHD herself, affirms and celebrates those who struggle with their uniqueness and triumphantly discover its gifts.

It isn't easy being Louisa Elizabeth Fitzhenry-O'Shaughnessy—especially with dyslexia. She prefers Lou Fox, the dream name she'll use one day as a famous Broadway playwright. In the meantime, Lou is stuck in fifth grade with Mrs. Snyder, a total Shadow Phantom of a teacher who can spot a daydream from across the room but doesn't know anything about ADHD. Mrs. Snyder's constant attention is ex-cru-ci-a-ting. If only she would disappear.

Fortunately, life isn't all a-tro-cious. There's The Haunting at Lakeside School, the play Lou is writing and directing for her two best friends. And soon, she'll be a big sister at last. Nothing could ruin the joy of those things…right?

"In Lou Fox, Carmichael has created a refreshing, believable, and fun-loving protagonist. Prepare to fall in love with Lou Fox and her supportive cast of family, friends, and teachers." — School Library Journal

"The book strikes an excellent balance between acknowledging the hardships disabilities bring and making it clear that disabilities do not define people—they can even be strengths. Both humorous and melancholy, The U-nique Lou Fox is a touching novel about a young playwright's self-discovery and creative triumphs." — Foreword Reviews

Dimension: 203 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781772782929