Will I love ThunderBoom?

Jack Briglio’s main character, Logan, is non-verbal and autistic. There are many scary things for him in the world, like clowns, but Logan has learned to cope by becoming the superhero ThunderBoom. By wearing this identity and acting it out, Logan learns he’s a little bit super, too.

The graphic novel format is perfect for a story about a non-verbal boy. The pictures fill in where words can’t come out of Logan’s mouth. I found this book to be moving, and it opened a window for me to see inside the heart of a very special boy.

I’m a huge fan of graphic novels, and this one felt not only like a visual experience but also an auditory one. The sound effect bubbles used to describe Logan’s perspective and the illustrations depicting his inner world were evocative.

I loved getting to step inside his head and see the world from his perspective, rather than filtered through how someone else viewed him as a nonverbal, neurodivergent kid.