Anything But Typical

Told from the first-person perspective of an autistic boy, Nora Raleigh Baskin's novel is an enlightening story for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in.

Jason Blake is an autistic twelve-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does.

Jason can be himself when he writes and he thinks that PhoneixBird-her name is Rebecca-could be his first real friend. But as desperate as Jason is to met her, he's terrified that if they do meet, Rebecca wil only see his autism and not who Jason really is.

By acclaimed writer Nora Raleigh Baskin, this is the breathtaking depiction of an autistic boy's struggles-and a story for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/24/2009
ISBN: 9781416963783
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.90d
Award: Schneider Family Book Award - Winner
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - Nominee
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Iowa Teen Award - Nominee
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/2009 pg. 40
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2009
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2009 pg. 49
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2009
School Library Journal 03/01/2009 pg. 141
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2009 pg. 289
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2010 pg. 12
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 129385 / Anything But Typical
Reading Level: 4.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5