{"product_id":"kids-like-us-paperback","title":"Kids Like Us - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilary Reyl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender, smart, and romantic YA novel from debut author Hilary Reyl, about an autistic boy who falls in love\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMartin is an American teen on the autism spectrum living in France with his mom and sister for the summer. He falls for a French girl who he thinks is a real-life incarnation of a character in his favorite book\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Over time Martin comes to realize she is a real person and not a character in a novel while at the same time learning that love is not out of his reach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKids Like Us\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The most original voice since \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime \u003c\/i\u003etells the most radiantly human love story since \u003ci\u003eEleanor \u0026amp; Park. \u003c\/i\u003eReyl's extraordinary YA debut isn't just a book you read; this is one of those rare books that reaches in deep and writes you back.\" --Margaret Stolh, co-author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003eand international bestseller \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Martin's childhood memories, such as his parents' early distress at his diagnosis. . . blend seamlessly into the narrative, while Martin's reflections on 'the neurodiversity movement, ' and efforts to 'cure' autism raise thought-provoking ethical questions.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Reyl movingly captures the point of view of a person who sees the world in a completely different way. Her writing is lucid and luminous, and the first-person narrative has a cinematic quality as Martin processes the world around him. Charming, thoughtful Martin is easy to root for, and readers will cheer as he triumphs over obstacles.\"\u003ci\u003e --Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Martin's been deeply loved if not always understood, and his memories, thought processes, and discussions inspire the kinds of productive reimagining that makes calls for inclusive neurocosmopolitanism more than wishful thinking; the book's indebtedness to Proust goes beyond lyrical phrases to a thematic embrace of the slow savoring of the richness of human experience. In the end, however, it is Martin's ability to move beyond \"things past\" to the possibilities that open up when you accept yourself and others that gives this wise story its resonance.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilary Reyl\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in French Literature from NYU and has spent several years working and studying in France. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLessons in French \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKids Like Us\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City with her husband and three daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids Like Us\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758773403936,"sku":"9781250180698","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aa42e147048ae2305a11bd8e219f26fe.webp?v=1780135036","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kids-like-us-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}