Anything but Typical is about an autistic 12-year-old boy named Jason. What I liked most about this book is that it is written from Jason's point of view. It's really interesting to get a glimpse into the mind and life of a child with autism.
Jason has a hard time verbalizing what's going on in his mind...he doesn't talk a whole lot. However, he is really talented at writing. He writes stories and posts them online. While online, he meets another author, a girl named Rebecca. They really connect with each other online.
Jason's parents decide to let him attend a writing conference that he's always wanted to go to. Turns out Rebecca's going to be there, too, and it makes Jason apprehensive about going. He's not very socially adept, so he doesn't want to meet Rebecca in person. You'll have to read the book to see what happens when they finally meet :-)
Genre: Realistic fiction
Topics: writing, autism, fitting in, friends, family, relationships with parents
Mrs. Beckwith's Rating: 4 of 5
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