Thought-provoking new book explores individuality, resilience and the extraordinary abilities that can exist beyond grades, test scores and conventional definitions of intelligence.
September 30, 2026 – Author Felicia L. Kenny is challenging readers to reconsider what it truly means to be intelligent with her latest book, Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid, released August 31, 2026.
What if “stupid” isn’t a measure of ability at all? What if it is simply a label placed on people whose minds work differently?
That question lies at the heart of Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid, a heartwarming, humorous and thought-provoking story about students who arrive at Blakefield Academy carrying the weight of society’s expectations.
They have been defined by low grades, poor test scores, below-average measures of intelligence and, perhaps most damaging of all, the belief that they will never be enough.
But beneath those labels are extraordinary gifts, untapped talents and unique ways of understanding the world: abilities that standardized tests may never be able to measure.
Through humor, heart and memorable characters, Kenny explores the idea that intelligence comes in many forms and that a perceived weakness can sometimes conceal an extraordinary strength.
Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid asks readers to look beyond conventional measures of intelligence and consider the possibilities that emerge when people are given the opportunity to discover their individual strengths.
Sometimes the greatest gifts are hidden beneath misunderstood minds, and what one person sees as a weakness, another may recognize as brilliance. After all, “stupid” can often be in the eye of the beholder.
The result is a celebration of individuality, resilience, self-discovery and different ways of thinking; built around a simple but powerful idea: sometimes the “incredibly stupid” simply understand things in incredibly different ways.
Available in Print and Digital Formats: Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid is currently available in paperback, hardcover and eBook formats through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and numerous other national and international online booksellers and retail websites.
An audiobook edition is also planned for release soon, providing another way for readers to experience the story and its message.
An Author Exploring Identity, Difference and Acceptance:
Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid joins a growing collection of books by Felicia L. Kenny centered on individuality, identity, acceptance and seeing possibilities beyond labels.
Kenny is also the author of Two Worlds, One Family: A Child Perspective on Being Biracial, which explores identity and family through the perspective of a biracial child.
She is also the author of I AM ME: A Rhyming Book About Being Autistic and Biracial, a children’s book that celebrates individuality while introducing young readers to experiences involving both autism and biracial identity.
Across her work, Kenny encourages readers to look beyond assumptions and recognize the value of experiences and perspectives that may differ from their own.
Television and Media Appearances: Kenny has been interviewed by regional television news outlets across the United States about her books and the themes behind her work. Her books have received attention from regional television news outlets across the United States.
She has been interviewed in connection with her books by media outlets and programs including: News 12 with Kristie Reeter; Ozarks Unscripted with Jeremy Rabe; KOMO News with Steve McCarron; WISH-TV; and WTVM with Dee Armstrong.
Through these appearances, Kenny has had opportunities to discuss her books, their messages and the importance of representation, individuality and acceptance.
With Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid, Kenny now expands those conversations to another question with implications for children, parents, educators and society as a whole: “How much human potential is overlooked when intelligence is defined too narrowly?”
About Felicia L. Kenny: Felicia L. Kenny is an American educator, author, and literacy advocate whose books have explored individuality, identity, family, acceptance and the importance of recognizing value beyond conventional labels.
She is the author of Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid, Two Worlds, One Family: A Child Perspective on Being Biracial, and I AM ME: A Rhyming Book About Being Autistic and Biracial; and has been interviewed from several regional news stations from across the United States. She is currently working on other titles that will be released in the near future.
Book Information
Title: Blakefield Academy for the Incredibly Stupid
Author: Felicia L. Kenny
Release Date: August 31, 2026
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback and eBook
Audiobook: Coming Soon
Availability: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other national and international online booksellers and retail websites
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