Hacking the Code: The Ziggety Zaggety Road of a D-Kid

Gea Meijering

May 2022 · iCarepress LLC · Narrated by Ryan Haugen

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Shenanigans, struggles, strengths and special friends!

Revealing the heart of an upbeat, boisterous fifth grader working hard to hack the reading code.

Hacking the Code is a fun, friendship-centered story that shows how every brain works differently, and how we all have different strengths.

Kees is good at many things such as science, fixing things, making friends, and pulling pranks. However, because of his dyslexia, he is not so good at spelling and writing! After playing another sly prank on the teachers he ends up having to write an essay about the hardest thing he’s ever done. His friend writes it in no time, but Kees can't get anything on paper. His secret friends group is determined to help him, but in the end it is his grandpa with all his wisdom that helps Kees on its way. Will he be able to pull it off? And how on earth did he, a dyslexic kid, end up winning the highest honor at school?

This relatable, illustrated chapter book, brings to live the journey of a dyslexic kid in a story that highlights perseverance, creativity and the power of true friendship.

For children ages 6 - 12, but adults also cherish the book and everyone learns from the empowering fun-to-read story.

A free Lesson Plan & Activity Guide is downloadable on the iCarepress website.

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5.0

3 reviews

Melissa Brander

January 26, 2023

I received a free copy for review. Hacking the Code focuses on a kid Kees, who is in the 5th grade and has dyslexia. The story really highlights how he struggles - but it also highlights his unique strengths. His ability to make friends and come up with ideas and invent things. I loved all the positive friendships in this book too - having friends that see your strengths and build you up despite your weaknesses is SO important for kids, so I loved to see healthy friendships modeled in this book.

Sabrina Yeh

November 11, 2022

This book wonderfully portrays how dyslexia feels, with a funny & engaging story told from the perspective of an inventive, mischievous kid. The audiobook narration brings the characters to life with emotion and spirit -- and perfect for anyone who might struggle with reading, like the main character does! Highly recommended for kids, parents, teachers and anyone wanting to learn more about dyslexia.

Julie Smeltzer

January 6, 2023

Hacking the Code is about a 5th grade student, Kees, who really struggles with writing and reading. If your child has ever struggled and has been told to "try harder" then you will love this book and the way Kees ends up embracing his dyslexia and changing things at his school. A must read for upper elementary or middle grade kids to understand their classmates and themselves. Parents will also love this book to better understand how their child may be struggling.

About the author

Gea Meijering is a creative writer, seasoned marketeer, and social media manager. As the mother of a dyslexicson and she researched dyslexia better than any FBI agent would and witnessed the dyslexia struggle andgift it can be, up front and personal. She saw as a parent mentor at her local school district that many parents and their kids were struggling to find out why school wasn't going well. 1 in 5 children's in each class are dyslexic and 80% of dyslexics are not diagnosed. Reason to write a book that will foster a feast of recognition for the struggling children and bring dyslexia awareness to the community.

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