Summary: An eighth-grade girl with Asperger’s syndrome tries to befriend her new neighbor, facing many challenges along the way.
Nancy Paulsen Books
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Summary: An unlikely romance develops between a science-minded girl who is determined to reclaim her reputation and a boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. 274 p., Hyperion.
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Summary: Fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Clark, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, tries to prove that he is a genius by writing songs for his rock band, so that he can become a member of the prestigious Aldus Institute, the premier organization for the profoundly gifted. 256 p., Marshall Cavendish.
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Summary: Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father. 235 pgs. Philomel
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Summary: Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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