I am looking for books about people who didn't fit in well as kids but grew up to do great things, etc.

DS6 has been feeling very different.

Here is one he liked:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0805063056/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1398522014&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40