Lily's Adventures in Zoomville Book One

Lily's Adventures in Zoomville

Join Lily and her mischievous French Bulldog, Bruno, on an epic journey of self-discovery in Lily's Adventures in Zoomville the enchanting follow-up to Lily's Toolkit for Loud Days and Zoomy Thoughts. Building on the practical strategies from the first book, this middle-grade adventure blends real-life chaos with magical daydreams, empowering neurodivergent kids to embrace their unique brains.

Meet Lily, a spirited girl with AuDHD (autism + ADHD), whose mornings are anything but ordinary. When a wild sock chase with her talking pup Bruno turns the kitchen into a battlefield complete with smashed vases, cereal blizzards, and flying toothbrushes Lily's zoomy thoughts whisk her away to Zoomville, a fantastical world built from glowing Lego bricks. There, she teams up with quirky friends like Nix the speedy fox, Jada the detective bunny, Spark the rainbow dragon, and wise Owlric to quest for the Lost Gem of Clarity.

But Zoomville isn't just fun it's a mirror to Lily's real-world challenges. Swing across vine chasms using fidget-spinner drones, outsmart a stinky skunk surprise with calming breaths, navigate the Labyrinth of Echoing Errors by correcting past mistakes, and conquer the Volcano of Swirling Feelings by facing deepest fears like "broken," "masking," and "not enough." With Bruno's hilarious royal antics providing comic relief, Lily learns to turn overloads into opportunities, freezes into doors, and big emotions into superpowers.

Inspired by authentic experiences, this story celebrates neurodiversity with humor, heart, and hope. Kids will see themselves in Lily's zoomy thoughts, sensory storms, executive function puzzles, and unmasking triumphs-while discovering tools like zones of regulation, 4-2-4 breathing, visual charts, and fidget friends that really work. Parents and educators will appreciate the gentle guidance on supporting AuDHD kids, fostering self-acceptance, and turning everyday messes into meaningful growth.

Perfect for readers aged 8-12 who love magical realism like The Wild Robot or heartfelt tales like A Kind of Spark, this book shows that being "wired differently" isn't a flaw it's a strength. With vivid illustrations (inspired by Lily's sketches) and Bruno's unforgettable French flair, Lily's Adventures in Zoomville is a bubbly, empowering read that proves: Your story is messy, zoomy, and all yours.

Ready for adventure? Grab your fidget spinner and dive in because in Zoomville, every challenge is a chance to sparkle!