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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
At around 40% in this book, I started crying and did not stop until I finished the book. I was so emotionally invested that I read this all in one sitting.
As an autistic girl, there was so much of Tally's story that started to click in my brain; memories from when I was 11 and in secondary school came back to me. I know "the look" between two neurotypical people all too well.
This is a beautiful collaboration, and I think it would be nice for preteens to read to get a better understanding of autism from a younger age.
As an autistic girl, there was so much of Tally's story that started to click in my brain; memories from when I was 11 and in secondary school came back to me. I know "the look" between two neurotypical people all too well.
This is a beautiful collaboration, and I think it would be nice for preteens to read to get a better understanding of autism from a younger age.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a teacher, I’m embarrassed to say how little I know about autism or the perspectives of people with autism. This book is powerful. Looking back on the one student with autism I’ve worked with, I’m ashamed to think of how poorly I did things. Tally definitely helped to open my eyes and I’m grateful for Libby Scott sharing her childhood diaries. All adults and YA kids should read this book
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the informative diery entries that were destined to educate others of autism. This would be a fab book for anyone young who wants to learn or understand about autism
It was ok. It helped me reflect on a few things in childhood. I’m autistic myself and have PDA, but I’m also a black person who grew up w corporal punishment. That being said, it’s a bit harder for me to relate to the experience of talking back, ordering my parents around, or even verbalizing “I hate you” to them. Growing up that way my meltdowns manifested in uncontrollably crying and internal meltdowns (aka shutdowns). Anyway, it was interesting to hear another autistic person’s story. I just didn’t enjoy it as much as I wanted to.
**I read this because a student wanted to share it with me**
This late elementary/middle-grade book is definitely worth a read. I appreciate books that help me better understand others or better understand the world, and this book, cowritten by a young person with autism, gives me a better understanding of the struggles some students bear.
This late elementary/middle-grade book is definitely worth a read. I appreciate books that help me better understand others or better understand the world, and this book, cowritten by a young person with autism, gives me a better understanding of the struggles some students bear.
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for this #ownvoices novel about a sixth-grade girl who has autism. Tally spends most of her time just trying to blend in and not make a scene. But the onset of sixth grade and new social rules to navigate make things stressful for Tally. And when things are stressful, she feels like a shaken up soda that is ready to explode. When things get out of hand at school, she turns to an unlikely ally for comfort. Recommended for grades 4-7.