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'At sixteen, neurodivergent Peta Lyre is the success story of social training. That is, until she finds herself on a school ski trip - and falling in love with the new girl. Peta will need to decide which rules to keep, and which rules to break…
'I'm Peta Lyre,' I mumble. Look people in the eye if you can, at least when you greet them. I try, but it's hard when she is smiling so big, and leaning in.
'Peta Lyre is far from typical. The world she lives in isn't designed for the way her mind works, but when she follows her therapist's rules for 'normal' behaviour, she can almost fit in without attracting attention.
'When a new girl, Sam, starts at school, Peta's carefully structured routines start to crack. But on the school ski trip, with romance blooming and a newfound confidence, she starts to wonder if maybe she can have a normal life after all.
'When things fall apart, Peta must decide whether all the old rules still matter. Does she want a life less ordinary, or should she keep her rating normal?
'A moving and joyful own voices debut.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Dedication: For all the wildthings.
Affiliation Notes
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Writing Disability in Australia
Type of disability Autism spectrum disorder, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorder. Type of character Primary. Point of view First person.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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READing & VIEWing
2021
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— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 56 no. 2 2021; (p. 60-66)
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READing & VIEWing
2021
single work
column
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 56 no. 2 2021; (p. 60-66)
Awards
- 2021 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Older Readers
- 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Older Readers