The most recommended books about autism

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Book cover of Planet Earth Is Blue

Kerry O'Malley Cerra Author Of Make a Little Wave

From Kerry's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Kerry's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Kerry O'Malley Cerra Why did Kerry love this book?

Ugh, this book slayed me. I had no idea what to expect before I picked it up, and I'm glad for that. As a fan of all things space myself, that was a huge initial draw, but it was the character that kept me reading.

This debut novel is extraordinary. It allows inside the imagination and heart of Nove--a severely autistic, non-verbal twelve year old, with all her hopes, her frustrations, her loneliness, and her longing for a permanent family. She and her sister have lost their mother and eventually Nove loses track of her older sister, who has been Nova's sole advocate. She's in foster care, and eventually rises above her limitations, refusing to become her labels. Persistently pursuing her dreams--she keeps a heartfelt journal nobody can or is willing to read, refuses to give up hope that she'll be reunited with her sister, explores an expanding universe of…

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2 authors picked Planet Earth Is Blue as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 8, 9, 10, and 11.

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"Tender and illuminating. A beautiful debut." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me

A heartrending and hopeful story about a nonverbal girl and her passion for space exploration, for fans of See You in the Cosmos, Mockingbird, and The Thing About Jellyfish.

Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger--it's the first time a teacher is going into space, and kids across America will watch the event on live TV in their classrooms. Nova and her big sister, Bridget, share a love of astronomy and the space program. They planned to watch the…


Book cover of Planet Earth Is Blue

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