Category Archives: Autism

Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 9781984815316, 2020 Format: Hardcover, 286 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Realistic Fiction/ Mystery What did you like about the book? Life for thirteen year old Frankie can be … Continue reading →

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We Could Be Heroes by Margaret Finnegan

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

We Could Be Heroes by Margaret Finnegan. Atheneum, 2020. 978153444253 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Ten year old Hank hates the book his teacher is … Continue reading →

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The Space We’re In – Katya Balen

Posted on October 24, 2019 by kyurenka

 The Space We’re In – Katya Balen, Margaret Ferguson Books; (9780823442898), 2019 Format: hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Frank is ten years old and … Continue reading →

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Penguin Days by Sara Leach, illustrated by Rebecca Bender

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Stephanie Tournas

Penguin Days by Sara Leach, illustrated by Rebecca Bender.  Pajama Press, 9781772780536, 2018.  Format: Hardcover Rating 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a starred review) 5 Genre: Realistic fiction  What did you like about the book? This is a “must have” … Continue reading →

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Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic – Michael McCreary

Posted on November 30, 2018 by kyurenka

    Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic – Michael McCreary, Annick Press, (9781773212579), 2019 Format: paperback ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: memoir What did you like about the book?  This is a funny and powerful “own voice”s look … Continue reading →

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Benji, the Bad Day and Me by Sally J. Pla, illustrated by Ken Min

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Stephanie Tournas

Benji, the Bad Day and Me by Sally J. Pla, illustrated by Ken Min. Lee & Low Books, 9781620143452, 2018. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville, illustrated by Giselle Potter

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Stephanie Tournas

How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville, illustrated by Giselle Potter. Atheneum, 2018. ISBN 9781534410978 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5. What … Continue reading →

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Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor by Temple Grandin

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Stephanie Tournas

Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor by Temple Grandin, with Betsy Lerner.  Project illustrations by Thibaud Herem. Philomel, 2018. ISBN 9781524738204 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What … Continue reading →

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