[aisle] Neurodivergent male characters

[Karyn Nadler]

The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle


Karyn Nadler, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
Robert Crown School
Wauconda, IL 60084

Phone (847) 526-7100
Fax (847) 487-3596


On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 3:16 PM Richelle Steinmetz via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Thanks for the ideas so far everyone!
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 3:15 PM Richelle Steinmetz <rikkir77 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I LOVE Navigating Early. Great idea!
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 11:13 AM Mrs. Kuzminski via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I totally agree with Marybeth on *Anything but Typical* by Nora Raliegh
>>> Baskin. However you might also consider *Navigating Early* by Clare
>>> Vanderpool.  Because Vanderpool's story is set right after WWII, she
>>> doesn't use the term "autism."  The character Early is considered odd, but
>>> rather than ostracizing him, Jack is interested in him and drawn to him.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Amanda Kuzminski*
>>> *Library Media Specialist*
>>> Orland Junior High School
>>> Orland Park, IL
>>> 708-364-4214
>>>
>>>
>>> *The single clenched fist lifted and ready, or the open asking hand held
>>> out and waiting. Choose: for we meet by one or the other.*
>>> *    - Carl Sandburg*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 10:47 AM Richelle Steinmetz via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi!
>>>>
>>>> We are currently looking for one more book to include on our Battle
>>>> list this year. We are specifically looking for a neurodivergent male
>>>> character that is appropriate for grades 6-8 and well represented in the
>>>> story.
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>> Rikki Steinmetz
>>>> rsteinmetz at d107.org
>>>> Pleasantdale Middle
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