Frankie's World: A two-colour graphic novel about standing-out and fitting-in when you feel different. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier: 1

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The three way chats, in which they are joined by other animals, about web spinning, themselves, other humans—are as often. Frankie believes she is an alien; she is the smallest person in her class – and she is accused of talking too much! The author uses this as a device for dark humor, which is common in many stories, but please be aware of it in case the middle grade reader is currently experiencing grief or raising many questions about death. Plus the artwork is so vibrant and cool - it reminds me a bit of Tracy Beaker, which I used to read a lot when I was younger.

Much in a similar way, I regularly think about past pupils and hope that they are doing okay on the next stage of their journeys. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! Daily, Fern visits the Zuckermans to sit and muse with Wilbur and with the clever pen spider Charlotte, who befriends him when he is lonely and downcast.Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here.

I laughed out loud a bunch of times reading it too, which I think is very much the sign of a great book if it can make you feel and laugh all at once. Frankie czuje, że nie pasuje do reszty, ale jest młodą osobą, więc zakłada, że coś z nią musi być nie tak, bo jest dziwna (słucha rocka🎸, nienawidzi popu, ubiera się na czarno🦹🏻‍♀️). Przestać zbierać jednocześnie wszystkie dźwięki z okolicy i własne potoki słów, które odbywają się w głowie? One day, when Frankie sneaks into her mom’s room and sees her biological father’s name on her birth certificate, she decides to go on a mission to track him down.

Highly recommended for all readers offering perspective on autism whilst maintaining care and affection for the protagonists. Except to have a band you need members, and to have members you need to be good at making friends… Can Frankie find her voice when everyone is telling her to be quiet and learn to stand out? All along, while Frankie perceives herself to be a misfit, it turns out that she fits right in with two very loyal friends who stick together through Frankie's quest and the even more harrowing world of school bullies.

Here are the children's books in 2022 that BookTrust think show positive images of disability, as well as titles that may prove useful in discussing disability and inclusive issues with young readers. It's great to read a book where autism is represented using the author's lived experience as the foundation. Still, when Frankie starts a karate class and discovers she quite likes it, it gives her some confidence, as does winning her class art competition. Its funny, relatable (to me anyway) and gives the reader an insight into everyday life for an autistic person. One day, when Frankie sneaks into her mom's room and sees her biological father's name on her birth certificate, she decides to go on a mission to track him down.Thankfully, Frankie has two best friends at school, one of whom is a wheelchair user, and her Mam, who totally gets her.

It was so simple, in fact, that I found it at times distracting because I could not keep some of the characters straight, as they looked so much alike.It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. But I like Aoife Dooley and I like her work, so I just bought it, and it was a nice fun light read to have with tea and toast on a sunny Sunday morning, with some great positive messages about being different. I was diagnosed with autism aged 32 (I'm now 33), so I was really drawn to this book and I've not been disappointed.