This was a lovely children's book, narrated from the point of view of a 12YO girl with high functioning autism. It reads beautifully, and very true to what I've experienced of autistic children. She's managed to create a character who narrates in a very un-emotional, straightforward way without seeming unfeeling or uncaring, which I think captures the personalities of at least some children on the spectrum. I was really touched by the story myself, and will definitely recommend it to some of my kids next year, particularly if I think they might benefit from seeing things from the perspective of someone very neurologically different to themselves.
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