Anything but Typical

Anything but Typical 
By: Nora Raleigh Baskin

Out of every book I've ever read in my entire life, this has to be one of my favorite ones. Jason is a twelve year old struggling with autism. He feels like no one understands him. He feels like the world is a messed up place full of lies and deceit. He is trying to find himself and live the most normal life that he can. He doesn't fit in at school, or anywhere really. Except online. Where he blogs and writes stories. He meets a girl named Rebecca online. In a way that Rebecca will never come to know, she changes Jason's life. She brings his closer to his mother and helps him realize that he's okay just the way he is. This story was very inspirational and amazing to read. It made me want to learn more about autism. Before this story, I knew next to nothing about the disorder. It allowed me to remember that there may be kids in my classroom that have a disorder similar to this. It made me want to respect those around me more because they may be fighting an inner battle I know nothing about. This would be a great book for children to read if they wanted to see what it might be like to be autistic.