A review by cathy_acasefullofbooks
Real by Carol Cujec, Peyton Goddard

5.0

A very emotional book about a young girl with nonverbal autism. Inspired by the life of coauthor Peyton Goddard, it briefly touches on the abuse and mistreatment Charity, the main character, received while attending a specialized school. When her parents realize what is happening, they pull her from that school and place her in a public junior high school.

This book follows Charity as she receives a real education for the first time, discovers a way to communicate, and handles bullying both online and in person.

I was very invested in Charity's journey during my reading. My heart broke for her and rejoiced with her.

Thank you to Shadow Mountain Publishing for providing me with a review copy!