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I read this aloud to my 9yo and 7yo boys and all three of us loved it. Cath’s reactions and thoughts felt so authentically preteen, and the story brought up so much for us discuss. I loved how they connected to Jason and were able to grasp both how Jason’s wheelchair & a communication book were a part of him, making him who he is— just like David’s autism.

My kids and I read this book just the 3 of us as we waited for the other kids in their book club to catch up, but now they want the other kids to read it too so they can all talk about it. And I think it especially hits home as the author also has a daughter and an autistic son.

Highly, highly recommend — especially for read-aloud or a young readers’ book club.

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Thanks for reading!