Space Autistic Author's Puzzling Innerverse
by X. Ho Yen
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Description
Awards & Endorsements
Author(s)
X. Ho Yen
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| Publisher | Richard Hogen Publishing |
| Publication | Nov 01, 2024 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 978-0976615873 |
| Pages | 84 |
| Age | 10 - 12 |
| Price | $8.99 |
Space Autistic Author's Puzzling Innerverse
Unlock Your Innerverse: A Delightful, Captivating Journey of Critical Thinking and Emotional Growth
Step into an immersive world where every brain challenge helps you grow—both intellectually and emotionally. In this interactive book, you’ll join author X. Ho Yen as he navigates his day, confronting a series of intellectual and emotional hurdles.
These challenges are more than puzzles—they’re opportunities to develop patience, creativity, and resilience. As you solve each challenge, you’ll gain valuable skills for life.
Perfect for ages 10-12 and up, this book offers a unique experience that sharpens your intellect, fosters emotional growth, and encourages you to approach life’s challenges with both thoughtfulness and heart.
Immersive, educational brain tasks promoting emotional health and critical thinking
Categories:
- Humor & Entertainment › Puzzles & Games › General
- Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Activities, Crafts & Games › Interactive Adventures
- For 10-12+: Activities, Crafts & Games › Puzzles
- #STEAM
Puzzle books are fine for those who already love doing puzzles. This unique interactive book is more for those who might
enjoy a little immersion. And it draws upon a variety of skills.
These challenges are threaded together with story and healthy introspection and objectivity (using a translucent fourth wall).
Instead of an infinite pile of standard puzzles to grind, this book features a variety of perplexities for you to thwart with your
patience, ingenuity, and heart.
Most challenges are combined with others, requiring thinking, not just grinding. It could be more fun as a family/team activity.
Use it for middle and high school (and general life) prep for ages ~10-12+, but also just fun for anyone who may not have
had an interactive book experience quite like this before.
This bespoke book is more of a participatory educational experience, almost social, like a road (space) trip with a friend.
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Black & White interior graphics (to keep the price down)
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Testimonials
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“My favorite part was the image and puzzle of X.'s brain.
And the ambigram.
And all the interactive work.”
– Emma A., 5th grader, Colorado, USA
“I love the whole concept. I like how interactive the book is and how it has you moving to different pages to learn new concepts as well as solving all of the puzzles. Overall, I think it is a great way for kids to think in new ways and use higher level thinking.”
– Avery J., Primary School Teacher, Colorado, USA
“Amazing interactive book with excellent artwork and superior graphics. The author encourages problem solving using challenging puzzles to support and complete the mission. I wish my three kids had experienced this instead of ‘common core'!”
– Howard B., Aerospace Quality, Georgia, USA
“Two words, fun and insightful. I found the book not only entertains, but also educates as it sheds a much needed light on the unique way autistic minds perceive the world. I believe it would be perfect for families, or even classrooms, to explore together. By conquering each puzzle as a team, it enhances connections and builds a stronger support system through understanding and empathy.”
– Beth R., Librarian and former Primary School Teacher, Georgia, USA
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Award Recipient, Literary Titan, 07 Jul 2025, Children's Books category (on that announcement page see Row 4, Column 2) and Astounding 5/5-star review at Literary Titan!
X. Ho Yen's KUNC public radio interview in which he discusses this book
Author
X. Ho Yen
X. Ho Yen is an autistic, mixed genetics aerospace engineer (~30 yrs) who now writes inclusive, irreverent, hopepunk, literary sci fi. He does not write tropey sci fi.
His pen name is essentially his Cantonese grandfather's name. Genetically, he is half East Prussian, quarter Cuban, quarter Chinese.
Full list of Lauds with links: XHoYenAuthor.com/lauds
X. in the Colorado Sun, Sunlit, 29 Dec 2024 (following MSD’s getting a Finalist laud in CAL’s 2024 Book Awards)
X.’s interview on KUNC public radio’s “In the NoCo”
X.’s interview on ALLi/Howard Lovy’s Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
Both of his released novels ("Minimum Safe Distance" and "Custodians of the Future") are carried in Arapahoe Library System, Biblioboard, and CO State Library Book Club Resource.
CotF is the stylistic opposite of MSD. X. Ho Yen is not a one trick pony. He's always working to improve and have creative fun with novel structure.
Third book (10-12+)