The Space We're In

By: Katya Balen

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Synopsis: Ten-year-old Frank has trouble navigating his relationship with his younger brother Max who is autistic.Frank loves soccer, codes, riding his bike, and playing with his friends. His brother Max is five. Max only eats foods that are beige or white, hates baths, and if he has to wear a t-shirt that isn't gray with yellow stripes he melts down down down. Frank longs for the brother he was promised by his parents before Max was born--someone who was supposed to be his biggest fan, so he could be the best brother in the world. Instead, Frank has trouble navigating Max's behavior and their relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Frank finds a way to try and repair their fractured family and in doing so learns to love Max for who he is. In her debut novel, Katya Balen uses her knowledge of autism and experience working with autistic people to create an intriguing and intense yet always respectful family story.For readers of Counting by 7s and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.A Junior Library Guild Selection!

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780823443154
Related ISBNs:: 9780823442898
Publisher:: Holiday House
Date of Addition:: 10/22/19
Copyrighted By:: Katya Balen
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 8–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.