Mission Dyslexia: Positivity with Persisto

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’.Julie and Paul McNeill together with Rossie Stone, show children with dyslexia how to overcome their obstacles. On these pages you’ll find solutions to some of the difficulties you face - by building your strengths, gaining support, creating a team around you, and never giving up. As Persisto says, none of us can lift that heavy rock on our own. Here’s how we can do it together. Such a supportive and useful book. – 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)’Persisto talks directly to young dyslexic people. The challenges he describes will have many young readers nodding in recognition and eagerly grasping the strategies Persisto uses to overcome these. A book to turn to for inspiration and solutions. – Elizabeth Reece, Primary Head of Learning Support, St George’s International School, Cologne, Germany

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’.