How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney

A 2023 novel about a neurodivergent boy, Jamie O'Neill, who starts secondary school in rural Ireland and tries to build a perpetual motion machine to connect with his deceased mother. The book explores themes of family, grief, class, and community, as Jamie's project brings together his father, a teacher, and the wider community, challenging societal expectations and exploring the relief of letting go of pressure.