Exploring Autism through Fiction
 Marcelo in the real world by Stork, Francisco X.   Marcelo in the real world
Stork, Francisco X.
Marcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, fac ...
 
 Rules by Lord, Cynthia.   Rules
Lord, Cynthia.
Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence ...
 
 Gauntlet : a novel of international intrigue by Aaron, Richard.   Gauntlet : a novel of international intrigue
Aaron, Richard.
660 tons of Semtex is detonated in a massive explosion in Libya. The operation seems to have gone sm ...
 
 Taking care of Cleo : a novel by Broder, Bill, 1931-   Taking care of Cleo : a novel
Broder, Bill, 1931-
 
 Here's how I see it : here's how it is by Henson, Heather.   Here's how I see it : here's how it is
Henson, Heather.
At almost-thirteen, Junebug has never felt right except as stagehand at her father's summer theater, ...
 
 The Legend of Mickey Tussler by Nappi, Frank.   The Legend of Mickey Tussler
Nappi, Frank.
Recognized as a prodigy pitcher in spite of his autism, seventeen-year-old Mickey Tussler is recruit ...
 
 Looking after Louis by Ely, Lesley.   Looking after Louis
Ely, Lesley.
When a new boy with autism joins their classroom, the children try to understand his world and to in ...
 
 Anything but typical by Baskin, Nora Raleigh.   Anything but typical
Baskin, Nora Raleigh.
Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as ...
 
 A wild ride up the cupboards : a novel by Bauer, Ann.   A wild ride up the cupboards : a novel
Bauer, Ann.
"Edward is nearly four years old when he begins his slow, painful withdrawal from the world. For tho ...
 
 Buster and the amazing Daisy by Ogaz, Nancy, 1955-   Buster and the amazing Daisy
Ogaz, Nancy, 1955-
When Daisy, who is autistic, joins a mainstreamed class and trains Buster the rabbit for a pet show, ...
 
 The second opinion by Palmer, Michael, 1942-   The second opinion
Palmer, Michael, 1942-
A physician's daughter must confront a conspiracy of doctors to uncover an evil practice that touche ...
 
 Andy and his yellow frisbee by Thompson, Mary, 1947-   Andy and his yellow frisbee
Thompson, Mary, 1947-
The new girl at school tries to befriend Andy, an autistic boy who spends every recess by himself, s ...
 
 Strip search : a novel by Bernhardt, William, 1960-   Strip search : a novel
Bernhardt, William, 1960-
 
 Nobody's perfect by Matlin, Marlee.   Nobody's perfect
Matlin, Marlee.
Megan, a popular and outgoing fourth-grader, is sure that the "perfect" new girl dislikes her becaus ...
 
 Daniel isn't talking by Leimbach, Marti, 1963-   Daniel isn't talking
Leimbach, Marti, 1963-
A novel exploring the effects of autism on a young family explains a mother's determination to help ...
 
 Meanwhile, back at the ranch : a novel by Friedman, Kinky.   Meanwhile, back at the ranch : a novel
Friedman, Kinky.
"It's a case of missing kid and missing kitty when Kinky Friedman, private dick extraordinaire and a ...
 
 The Speed of dark by Moon, Elizabeth.   The Speed of dark
Moon, Elizabeth.
Written with love and expertise by the mother of an autistic teenager, "The Speed of Dark" is a rive ...
 
 The Heart's language by Yamanaka, Lois-Ann, 1961-   The Heart's language
Yamanaka, Lois-Ann, 1961-
A mute boy is taught to speak by a magical bird, and then he can communicate with his parents for th ...
 
 The Curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Haddon, Mark.   The Curious incident of the dog in the night-time
Haddon, Mark.
 
 The god of war by Silver, Marisa.   The god of war
Silver, Marisa.
The year is 1978. Ares Ramirez, age 12, lives with his mother, Laurel, and his younger brother Malco ...
 
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