I read the dyslexia-friendly version first, without any difficulty, wondering if it actually made an improvement. Then I opened the conventionally typeset version and couldn’t even begin to read it. I just had the sensation

As someone who assesses neuro-diverse people on a weekly basis, I know dyslexics not only struggle to read, but are often afraid of reading. The way the words in this edition have been laid out evidently makes a notable difference. The heroine of the story, Daisy, is almost certainly neuro-diverse herself and the narrative relies heavily on dialogue which dyslexics often find easier than tight prose. I hope more publishers follow RedDoor’s initiative.

When I looked at the first page, I realised for once I could read without being frightened. It’s a good tale too!

It’s about time publishers woke up to thefact that there are millions of dyslexics like me for whom life could be a whole lot easier just by typesetting and formatting books a bit differently. I found both the experience and the story thoroughly enjoyable.

It always takes dyslexic actors like me longer to get to grips with words that are typeset in traditional ways. It’s so great that somebody has finally taken us seriously and realised that, when addressed properly, dyslexia needn’t be a barrier.