Brain Hacks - Graphic Novel

Strategies to Rally Motivation and Get Things Done (Even When You Don’t Want To)

Brain Hacks is a colorful, high-energy graphic novel where five teens meet online, form friendships and discuss the ups and downs of their different high school experiences. In this process, they imagine a helpful brain-based CREW that consists of 4 different characters; each one offering a different set of practical strategies for the teens to carry out. With science-powered “mind magic,” they learn how thoughts, feelings, memories, and imagination can team up to build confidence, motivation, and problem-solve which all involve executive functioning. Packed with dynamic visuals, time-travel, and brain-boosting tips, this adventure makes managing a tween or teen’s mind feel like the coolest superpower ever.

Designed with a lay-flat spine for easy reading, this book blends engaging storytelling with research-based brain science to show how thoughts and feelings shape one another and how positive and negative thinking impacts our actions. Readers get an inside look at how stress can be managed and motivation can flourish when students have strategies to help them thrive.

Meet the CREW: FITI, who helps students notice their thoughts and feelings; POP, who highlights the power of both positive and negative reactions; Gadget Guy, who offers smart strategies and flexible thinking; and R2i, who teaches how remembering and imagining can unlock the right action in the moment. Together, they make understanding a student’s brain feel fun, practical, and empowering.

As Meera, Marcel, Oliver, Remi, and Zara try to juggle academics, friendships, and activities, the CREW shows up with timely, brain-based hacks and a Feelings Scale to help them stay focused, confident, and resilient. Perfect for tweens, teens, educators, and families, Brain Hacks delivers relatable storytelling, mental wellness tools, and a science-backed guide to help students better understand their mind—one illustrated adventure at a time.

Authors: Michelle Garcia Winner, Jenny Sojat

• Published: 2025
• Ages: Ages 9 -18
• Pages: 132
• Format: Paperback with Layflat spine
• ISBN: 9781962301060