Book: Everyday HeroAuthor: Kathleen Cherry
http://kathleencherry.ca/
Alice doesn't like noise, smells or strangers. She does like rules. Lots of rules. Nobody at her new school knows she has Asperger's, so it doesn't take long for her odd behavior to get her into trouble. When she meets Megan in detention, she doesn't know what to make of her. Megan doesn't smell, she's not terribly noisy, and she's not exactly a stranger, but is she a friend? Megan seems fearless to Alice—but also angry or maybe sad. Alice isn't sure which. When Megan decides to run away, Alice resolves to help her friend, no matter how many rules she has to break or how bad it makes her feel.
I like how this story teaches me about Aspergers and was interesting at the same time. It was kind of boring because Alice was clueless and nothing really happens in the plot.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great book, with a great plot and great characters. This book starts off with a clueless Alice with Aspergers syndrome, a type of autism. Alice eventually meets Megan, a girl with an attitude who helps Alice when she's on the verge of a breakdown. Over the course of the story, both Alice and Megan change drastically, and in great ways. I definitely recommend this book for all readers.
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