Special Needs

Anything But Typical

A 12-year-old with autism spectrum disorder meets his first real friend online when he posts his original stories.

Joey Pigza Loses Control

When Joey Pigza meets his dad, Carter, for the first time in years, he meets a grown-up version of his old hyperactive self.

Joey Pigza is out of control because he has attention deficit disorder (ADD). After injuring another student, Joey finally gets the right professional help and starts to regain control of his actions.

Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa is smart, attractive, and seemingly successful, so her parents and teachers are unwilling to admit that she is struggling with a mental illness.

Of Mice and Men

George and Lenny are migrant workers in the Salinas Valley of California during the Great Depression, they dream of a time when they will have enough money to buy their own farm.

Stuck in Neutral

A fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy is unable to communicate and longs to make contact with others. Through his words, the reader learns that Shawn is bright, funny, occasionally sarcastic, and astonishingly optimistic.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–time

Fifteen-year-old Christopher is gifted with a superbly logical brain, however, everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning.