The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

By Emily Kenny,

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"Has heart, soul and so much spirit." Lindsay Galvin, author of Darwin's Dragons

"Disappearing animals, twists and turns, and an amazing autistic protagonist." Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Dosh

"Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises." Sinead O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North

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Kate Foster

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A boarding school, mysteries, magic, and animals – another classic in the making as far as I’m concerned!

It stars an autistic girl who is reluctantly sent off to boarding school – but the school and her experience that follows is far from what you’d expect. Alice’s autism is portrayed authentically, and we get to climb right inside her mind to share her worries and anxieties and in turn her actions.

Her autism is intrinsic to her character and that’s what makes this book so real. But, for me, the most marvelous aspect of this book is that an autistic…

From Kate's list on middle grade about neurodivergent kids.