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Anything But Typical
Anything But Typical
Author: Nora Raleigh Baskin
Jason Blake is an autistic twelve-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days, it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does. Jason can be himself when he writes, and he things that PhoenixBird-her...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780545296533
ISBN-10: 0545296536
Publication Date: 9/2010
Pages: 195
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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This is a Scholastic book given to me by an elementary librarian recently. She knew that I had a high-functioning autistic grandson, age seven, and thought I may enjoy it. Although this book is primarily written for grades 6-8, this book was definitely worth the time for a fast read. I see numerous parallels to my grandsons autistic world. The story was from an interesting perspective, the autistic character, 12 year old Jason's point of view. The author must surely have done her homework in regard to getting her information on autism, as the story seems like it could be the work of nonfiction. The relationship Jason has with his family is heart-warming as well, from comical to struggling. A thought provoking story (Walk in my shoes first before you judge me!), that will win you over.
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Great book for kids that don't realize the troubles of others.


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