The affecting and empowering prequel to Can You See Me? and Do You Know Me? tackles the crucial issue of autism diagnosis with great sensitivity.
Taking place before Can You See Me? and Do You Know Me? this standout prequel follows Tally through her autism diagnosis in her final year of primary school.
Ten-year-old Tally had high hopes for Year 6. Being in the top class at school means a whole host of privileges, but even better than that is the school production - and Tally is convinced she'll win the lead role. But at home, things aren't going so well. Mum and Dad have been making Tally feel pressured and upset, and Tally wishes things didn't bother her so much - but they do, and sometimes she feels so misunderstood and frustrated, she could explode.
Then Tally's mum and dad tell her about something she's never heard about before. Something called autism. And everything changes.
The third book written in collaboration with Libby Scott & prequel to the bestselling Can You See Me? When Libby's mum shared a short piece of Libby's writing online it soon went viral, with tens of thousands of people saying that Libby's writing helped them understand autism for the first time. This fictionalised portrayal of a young autistic girl is written by Rebecca Westcott, in close collaboration with Libby Scott, making it a truly original and inspirational book that will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of what it's like to be autistic.
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780702308352
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 200 g
Dimensions: 198 x 140 x 21 mm
This book follows Tally as she comes to terms with her Autism diagnosis. She wants to be so much more than Autistic and will the help of her family and friends she is about to learn that there are many more words she... More
My 9 year old has really enjoyed these books. He identifies a lot with Tally, I think, and has read and reread both this and the next book three times already. It's such a great series for understanding the... More
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