false 5168689 6 Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world.Most days it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does. <P>Jason can be himself when he writes and he thinks that PhoneixBird-her name is Rebecca-could be his first real friend. But as desperate as Jason is to met her, he's terrified that if they do meet, Rebecca wil only see his autism and not who Jason really is.By acclaimed writer Nora Raleigh Baskin, this is the breathtaking depiction of an autistic boy's struggles-and a story for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in. 5235729 book 24 3 2009 Anything But Typical total:201|5:44|4:88|3:58|2:11|1:0| 201 768 401 103 5 1 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 12:39:58 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 08:01:02 -0700 2009 1 I genuinely loved this book.
It is told from the perspective of a 12 yr old Autistic boy who loves writing stories and is trying to fine his way in the world of Neurotypicals.
His voice rings true and I felt such an emotional connection with this char...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 13:14:20 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 13:14:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Mar 29 06:05:25 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 06:09:03 -0700 2009
Jason is different from other 6th-graders. He loves routine, hates noisy, overcrowded places, and constantly reminds himself to breathe.

He is obviously not like other NT's (neurotypicals), the so-called "normal" people in the...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Nov 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 10:17:04 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 10:30:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 18:18:34 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 18:19:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 15:13:49 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 05:46:17 -0700 2009 Rating: 4.5/5

My Summary: Jason is Autistic. Letters define his life, and he thinks in full complete sentences, no contractions, and perfect grammar. Every morning, a word pops into his head. He says it out loud while...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 17:23:59 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 17:23:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 19:45:32 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 19:55:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 15:38:28 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 15:38:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 16:46:23 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 17:00:08 -0700 2009
I started this book multiple times. The cover absolutely sucks and turned me off. Plus, I truly believe the cover will turn off many would be readers. If S&S wants to sell this book they need to c...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 05 11:53:32 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 12:03:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 15:23:59 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 15:24:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Apr 20 16:42:43 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 16:46:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 16:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 12:44:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 10:13:47 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 12:22:31 -0700 2009
The text is an account of a 12-year-old boy named Jason with autism. It's from inside his head, and communicates the struggles he has to connect with his family, s...more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Mar 09 11:59:39 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 12:01:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 21:39:34 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 16:05:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 11:39:23 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 11:47:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 08:57:57 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 17:09:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 09:43:58 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 09:45:31 -0700 2009 Anything But Typical is told from the point of view of Jason, a 12-year-old autistic boy. As he takes us through his regular daily routine at home and school, we see the world from a uniquely written perspective. Jason, a short story writer who participates in an online writing community, befriend...more...]]>