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Jay Grows an Alien
Jay often feels out of place in the world around him, but
doesn't know why. Being called names like "space cadet" and "asp-booger"
confuses him even further. He has looked up "asp" in the dictionary and knows he
is not an asp, a "small poisonous snake from Egypt." But what is he then?
Caroline Levine's short novel, Jay Grows an Alien, follows Jay, a young boy with
Asperger Syndrome, at school and home. Over the course of the novel, as he deals
with bullies, faces the difficulties of a sibling relationship, and befriends a cyborg from outer space, Jay begins to find his place and comes to understand
that differences in him and others are unique and special.
Intended for children
ages 9 to 14 with Asperger Syndrome, as well as their neurotypical peers, Jay
Grows an Alien helps anyone see that "there are many parts of Asperger's that
are positive." As Jay's dad points out, "You wouldn't want to lose them." In
addition to independent reading, the book can be used by teachers to promote
understanding of differences. Following Jay's story is a section entitled
"Sayings and What They Mean" that covers the implied meanings of commonly used
slang and idioms that literal-minded students like Jay often find confusing.
About the Author
CAROLINE ANNE LEVINE taught kindergarten to sixth grade in self-contained
classrooms in the San Francisco Bay Area, and worked as a reading specialist in
Colorado and Maryland. She currently writes for children, takes community
college classes, and tutors children with autism. She lives outside of
Washington, D. C., with her husband, who works at the National Institutes of
Health. She and her husband have two daughters, one grown, one in college. They
also have two miniature dachshunds, Winnie and Sophie, who keep Caroline company
when she writes. Caroline s new book, Jay Grows an Alien, is a short novel that
follows Jay, a young boy with autism, as he befriends a cyborg, deals with
bullies, and learns that his differences are unique and special. Caroline s
interests include reading, taking classes, traveling, and learning everything
she can about autism.
Price: $14.95
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If you have any questions or if you
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