Mission Dyslexia: Wellbeing with Willforce: Keeping Cool and Looking After Your Brain!

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Julie McNeill Paul McNeill

Mission Dyslexia

Wellbeing with Willforce: Keeping Cool and Looking After Your Brain!

Julie McNeill, Paul McNeill, Rossie Stone

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 July 2025

Teaching of dyslexic students; Coping with disability; Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's&YA)

Series: Mission Dyslexia

Meet Wellbeing Willforce, your superhero guide to mental health!

This activity book is full of fun exercises to help you think about emotions and keep your cool when everything feels like too much. From recognising when you're feeling down to tips for making a relaxing safe space, Willforce helps you understand your feelings and find ways to work through the tricky ones.

Dyslexia can be a lot to handle sometimes, so Willforce's advice and exercises show you how to build coping strategies that you can use whenever you're getting overwhelmed. There are also some great ideas for how to talk to grownups when you're feeling down, so you can work together to fix problems and get back to being your brilliant self!

By: Julie McNeill, Paul McNeill
Illustrated by: Rossie Stone
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Illustrated edition
Dimensions: Height: 296mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781839976087
ISBN 10: 183997608X
Series: Mission Dyslexia
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 21 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , General/trade , Children's (6-12) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul McNeill is the head of community football for the Scottish Football Association, and is an experienced public and keynote speaker. He is dyslexic and works as an ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland and winner of Potential Unlocked Awards Outstanding Contribution to Education 2021 for Mission Dyslexia Rossie Stone is the founder and director of Dekko comics, an educational comic book company that turns the school curriculum into fun comic stories. He works alongside Paul as an ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland and has given three TEDx talks about Dekko comics and his own struggle with dyslexia. Rossie is also a winner at the Dyslexia Awards 2022, and also a nominee for the National Diversity Awards back in 2018. Julie McNeill has a Masters degree in Creative Writing and has worked in education and social care, supporting children with additional needs. She has been a keynote speaker at the Dyslexia Scotland Education Conference, where she talked about life with dyslexia 'Beyond the School Gates'.

Reviews for Mission Dyslexia: Wellbeing with Willforce: Keeping Cool and Looking After Your Brain!

With vibrant illustrations, the Mission Dyslexia books are narrated by engaging characters who encourage readers to gain self-awareness, uncover their strengths and increase their resilience. Positive, practical and to be recommended to all dyslexic young people wanting to take the driving seat in their learning journey. -- Victoria Honeybourne, Specialist teacher and author of 'Finding Joy In Studying'. A book to hold you by the hand and help you when you're feeling down, scared or stuck. With the help of this book, you can boost your confidence, speak out, explore your feelings and be a support to yourself and others. We all need a Willforce in our lives! -- Margaret Rooke, author of 'Meet the Dyslexia Club! The Amazing Skills, Talents and Everyday Life of Children with Dyslexia' and 'Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time)'