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category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Sep 2017
ISBN:9781772600438
publisher: Second Story Press

On the Spectrum

by Jennifer Gold

tagged: eating disorders & body image, siblings, neurodiversity
Description

Growing up in the shadow of her famous ballerina mother, Clara has never felt good about her body. Now, at sixteen, she has an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. After a social media disaster, she decides to escape for the summer to Paris to stay with her estranged dad and her six-year-old brother, Alastair, who is on the autism spectrum. Charged with his care, Clara and Alastair set out to explore the city. The fabled city of light, and a handsome young Parisian baker, teaches Clara about first love, and a new love of food. And Alastair teachers Clara about patience, trust, and the beauty of loving without judgment.

About the Author

Jennifer Gold is an award-winning author of several books for young adults, including Soldier Doll and On the Spectrum. A lawyer and mom of two kids and two cats, she lives with her family in Toronto.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
13 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
13 to 18
Editorial Review

A light examination of the intersection of two disabilities with family dynamics, with a sweet splash of page-turning melodrama.

— Kirkus Reviews

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