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When a boy with autism arrives in a middle‑school classroom, his classmates must grapple with his different way of seeing the world. As they learn to respect and include him, the children gain empathy and new friendships.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lesley Ely
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