Professor Thomas Cat's Guide to Understanding the Human Brain

Professor Thomas Cat is an expert brain scientist! He’s spent years learning all about how to control—er, understand—the human brain. But Ava actually has dyslexia, so she has a few things to add. Professor Cat’s presentation does a good job focusing on the science, but what about what it’s like to really live with dyslexia? Between her personal experience and Professor Cat’s science, they might just get close to rounding up all the information that a kid with dyslexia might need to succeed…that is, if world domination or a secret button don’t get in the way…

Rachael Allen, PhD is a neuroscientist by day and kid lit author by night. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from Emory University and has over a decade of research experience. She is also a winner of the Georgia Young Adult Author of the Year Award, and her books include the Harley Quinn trilogy, The Summer of Impossibilities, and A Taxonomy of Love, which was a Junior Library Guild selection and chosen as a Book All Young Georgians Should Read. Rachael lives in Decatur, Georgia. View on Instagramopens in new window.

Miguel Dias Rivas has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Communications and has studied Illustration at Central Saint Martins in London and Animation in E.S.D.I.P in Madrid. He has worked for educational publishing companies and communication companies. He lives in Cabra, Spain. Visit his websiteopens in new window and follow him on Instagramopens in new window.