"Martin 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 . 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 just because he is autistic."
Kids Like Us is a good representation of a teenage boy who has high functioning autism. His family is kind of all over the map, with a famous movie producer mom, a brainiac older sister, a supportive dad in jail, and a best friend who is a music prodigy. I recommend this book for children who may feel out of place, kids who are interested in French culture, or kids who feel bullied. I think a lot of teens could relate to the characters in the story.
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