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Sammy’s ordinary day collapses as he gets into trouble at school for kicking a fence, only to discover the cafeteria has run out of pizza. Licking the rain off his face on the way home, he learns that his autistic little brother Benji is also having a bad day. The book paints a quiet, family‑centric view of sibling life and the emotional challenges of shared struggles.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Sally J. Pla
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