{"product_id":"invisible-the-sort-of-true-story-of-me-and-my-hidden-disease-david-soren-hardcover","title":"Invisible: The (Sort Of) True Story of Me and My Hidden Disease -- David Soren, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the director of the \u003ci\u003eCaptain Underpants \u003c\/i\u003emovie and \u003ci\u003eTurbo \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a heavily illustrated middle grade novel full of humor and heart that captures the rollercoaster ride of growing up with an invisible disability. For fans of \u003ci\u003eWink \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJJ Sugar was only eight years old when he discovered that he could \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e draw. Like...better than anyone else in class (no offense to the other kids!). After winning a citywide poster design contest, his dream of becoming an animator was born. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnfortunately for JJ, that same year, he also discovered his curse. After not feeling well for several weeks, he went to the doctor for some tests. (Actually, lots and lots and lots of tests.) And when his doctor dropped the diagnosis--Crohn's disease--JJ was suddenly no longer alone on the exam table. Sitting next to him was a giant, sarcastic, leather-wearing CREATURE: Norm, the not-so-invisible embodiment of JJ's chronic disease. And Norm seems bent on ruining his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, JJ must navigate the twists and turns of middle school and his bowels. But maybe he won't have to do it alone...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Soren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593886625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Soren grew up in Canada and now lives in California with his wife and two children. After attending Sheridan College's classical animation program, he was recruited by DreamWorks Animation, where he worked for over twenty years on many of their most beloved movies, including \u003ci\u003eShrek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicken Run\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e How to Train Your Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. He directed and cowrote \u003ci\u003eTurbo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCaptain Underpants\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUnder the Boardwalk\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eInvisible \u003c\/i\u003eis his first book\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Soren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46842107953380,"sku":"9780593886625","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593886625.jpg?v=1760468208","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/invisible-the-sort-of-true-story-of-me-and-my-hidden-disease-david-soren-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}