Description
The award-winning, quirky cli-fi adventure mystery for readers 10 years and up. If Nema can't uncover a lost boy's true identity in time they may never escape the sticky world he designed... When Nema and her friends discover a hidden sugar-hooked society holding lost kids, they find their perfect world in danger. The strange, sticky place hides the truth about Nema's missing brother, and a plot to destroy the free life she knows. But only they can reverse a code to prevent a rock candy robot invasion and rescue the captives. Fail and they might never make it back home.
Profits from this book go towards future neurodiverse publications. The groundbreaking audiobook was produced by a neurodiverse team and a full autistic/adhd/dyslexic/downsyndrome cast.
About the Author
N.E. McMorran is an award winning British-Cypriot autistic author, designer and teacher who previously worked at the BBC, as researcher and photographer, also taught in London nursery, primary and secondary schools, and later founded and directed the Cyprus magazine publishing company AccessArts Publications Ltd. She founded and facilitates the inclusive, London based Spondylux Press, run by autistic professionals to publish neuorodiverse own-voice work. Moojag, the author's debut novel, reflects her experiences growing up and the journey to her late autism diagnosis.
Reviews
'Lively, imaginative...emotionally very astute.' PATIENCE AGBABI - Author - The Infinite----------------------------'Quite simply magical. This book will change lives.' LIZ WRIGHT - ABC NEWS / Paralympic medalist----------------------------'Fun and quirky with a great cast of very different characters.' THE WEEK JUNIOR----------------------------'A weird and wonderful adventure with pleasingly diverse range of autistic characters.' YOUR AUTISM MAGAZINE - National Autistic Society----------------------------'A spunky and exuberant celebration of neurodivergent creativity and community, delivering cautionary messages that could not be more timely.' STEVE SILBERMAN, Author - NeuroTribes----------------------------'Fantastic! The audiobook is wonderfully played out. 'LYRIC HOLMANS - NeurodivergentRebel----------------------------'Moojag is a fun science fiction tale that has a serious message about people who are different. It will really make you think.' TEMPLE GRANDIN - Author - Animals in Translation----------------------------'This very important, thought-provoking, futuristic own-voice novel deals with many issues that don't get dealt with in fiction enough.' THE ARTSY READER----------------------------'What Alice in Wonderland might have looked like if Carroll did some soul-searching and knew about autism in 1865.' James Sinclair - AUTISTIC AND UNAPOLOGETIC----------------------------'This refreshing narrative perfectly frames the message that neurodiversity should not just be accommodated - it should be celebrated.' Beatrix Livesey-Stephens - ARTIFICIAL WOMB ZINE
Awards
Winner of NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD 2021.
Book Information
ISBN 9781838097806
Author N.E. McMORRAN
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Spondylux Press
Publisher Spondylux Press
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm
Profits from this book go towards future neurodiverse publications. The groundbreaking audiobook was produced by a neurodiverse team and a full autistic/adhd/dyslexic/downsyndrome cast.
About the Author
N.E. McMorran is an award winning British-Cypriot autistic author, designer and teacher who previously worked at the BBC, as researcher and photographer, also taught in London nursery, primary and secondary schools, and later founded and directed the Cyprus magazine publishing company AccessArts Publications Ltd. She founded and facilitates the inclusive, London based Spondylux Press, run by autistic professionals to publish neuorodiverse own-voice work. Moojag, the author's debut novel, reflects her experiences growing up and the journey to her late autism diagnosis.
Reviews
'Lively, imaginative...emotionally very astute.' PATIENCE AGBABI - Author - The Infinite----------------------------'Quite simply magical. This book will change lives.' LIZ WRIGHT - ABC NEWS / Paralympic medalist----------------------------'Fun and quirky with a great cast of very different characters.' THE WEEK JUNIOR----------------------------'A weird and wonderful adventure with pleasingly diverse range of autistic characters.' YOUR AUTISM MAGAZINE - National Autistic Society----------------------------'A spunky and exuberant celebration of neurodivergent creativity and community, delivering cautionary messages that could not be more timely.' STEVE SILBERMAN, Author - NeuroTribes----------------------------'Fantastic! The audiobook is wonderfully played out. 'LYRIC HOLMANS - NeurodivergentRebel----------------------------'Moojag is a fun science fiction tale that has a serious message about people who are different. It will really make you think.' TEMPLE GRANDIN - Author - Animals in Translation----------------------------'This very important, thought-provoking, futuristic own-voice novel deals with many issues that don't get dealt with in fiction enough.' THE ARTSY READER----------------------------'What Alice in Wonderland might have looked like if Carroll did some soul-searching and knew about autism in 1865.' James Sinclair - AUTISTIC AND UNAPOLOGETIC----------------------------'This refreshing narrative perfectly frames the message that neurodiversity should not just be accommodated - it should be celebrated.' Beatrix Livesey-Stephens - ARTIFICIAL WOMB ZINE
Awards
Winner of NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD 2021.
Book Information
ISBN 9781838097806
Author N.E. McMORRAN
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Spondylux Press
Publisher Spondylux Press
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm
