
A Different Kind of Normal
My Real-Life COMPLETELY True Story About Being Unique
Abigail Balfe(Author)
Crown Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 4. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-593-56648-0 (ISBN)
Description
"Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism. Important, funny, and completely unique, this book is for anyone who has ever felt different"--
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
NY
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Full colour
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-56648-0 (9780593566480)
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Person
Abigail Balfe is a Brighton-based writer, illustrator, and creative producer. Original storytelling has always been at the heart of Abigail's career, and she has spent a decade leading social media campaigns for some of the biggest TV and entertainment clients in the world. Abigail also used to perform stand-up comedy and won several tiny trophies for her onstage humor, which involved life-size illustrations, ridiculous songs, and rambling stories about her family.