A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple
viewpoints about neurodiversity, friendship, and community from the
award-winning author of The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle, Leslie
Connor. Eleven-year-old Aurora Petrequin's best friend has never
spoken a word to her. In fact, Frenchie Livernois doesn't talk.
Aurora is bouncy, loud and impulsive--"a big old blurter." Making
friends has never come easily. When Frenchie, who is autistic,
silently chose Aurora as his person back in third grade, she chose
him back. They make a good team, sharing their love of the natural
world in coastal Maine. In the woods, Aurora and Frenchie encounter
a piebald deer, a rare creature with a coat like a patchwork quilt.
Whenever it appears, Aurora feels compelled to follow. At school,
Aurora looks out for Frenchie, who has been her classmate until
this year. One morning, Frenchie doesn't make it to his classroom.
Aurora feels she's to blame. The entire town begins to search, and
everyone wonders: how is it possible that nobody has seen Frenchie?
At the heart of this story is the friendship between
hyper-talkative Aurora and nonvocal Frenchie. Conflict arises when
Aurora is better able to expand her social abilities and finds new
friends. When Frenchie goes missing, Aurora must figure out how to
use her voice to help find him, and lift him up when he is found.
Featuring a compelling mystery and a memorable voice, this is a
natural next-read after Leslie Connor's The Truth as Told by Mason
Buttle. * Kids' Indie Next Pick * New England Book Award Finalists
2022 * "Leslie Connor brilliantly depicts a genuine and meaningful
friendship between a dynamic girl and her nonvocal friend. By
showing the ways Aurora and Frenchie communicate, Connor gives us a
blueprint for seeing autistic children in a new light. I loved,
loved, loved this book!" --Cammie McGovern, author of Frankie and
Amelia and Chester and Gus
General
Imprint: |
Collins
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Leslie Connor
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Dimensions: |
194 x 130mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-299937-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-06-299937-0 |
Barcode: |
9780062999375 |
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