Kids Comics Pitchfest 2025 Showcase

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Susan Lynn-Rivera
Author
Unagented

YVONNE HELLMAN
IIlustrator
Unagented

Not Applicable

Super Jeremy

Jeremy, a nine-year-old class clown and troublemaker, accidentally bumps his head against the school building. Believing this event has transformed his ADHD into superpowers, Jeremy hopes to become popular by inventing ways to help his friends. Instead of succeeding, his missions result in hilarious complications. When bird flu strikes the school, Jeremy thinks he can find the source of the epidemic but is met with resistance from everyone. Jeremy must learn to embrace his ADHD for its unique qualities to make a difference.

A neurodiverse story for lower elementary (hybrid chapter book).

Age Range:

Chapter Book (approx ages 7-9)

Genre:

Neurodiversity Content

Page Count Estimate:

140

My Why:

I raised my ADHD son, Jeremy, without medicinal help. I wanted to relay his experience through a character in elementary school, explaining his behavior in a comically serious way so other kids would be interested in reading about him. Few people ever believed that my son didn’t understand why he got into trouble since he had a high IQ. Through this realistic story, I hope other kids become more empathetic towards neurodiverse kids, understand their perceptions, and will see ADHD for its positive characteristics, rather than an affliction.

I added a social emotional learning (SEL) component to the story for activities with ADHD children because kids offering help to each other encourages a positive outcome.

Susan Lynn-Rivera

I am a Jewish cowgirl living in Tucson with my Latino husband, cat and desert critters. My passions are writing and creating art photography. I've also loved being a children's librarian and preschool director. My writing has been enhanced by taking many workshops, writing puppet shows and grants for the Assistance League of Tucson. I received a writing grant from SCBWI.

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YVONNE HELLMAN

Attended Boston University, the Quarter School of Art and Nathan Robinson school of art. She graduated with a teacher's art degree. Yvonne has had many exhibitions and was commissioned to pain murals in schools.

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