As a little girl living with an autism spectrum disorder, Lily's actions are constantly misunderstood; seemingly simple scenarios are so much more than they appear to be. Lily can't communicate why she behaves the way she does. As time passes, she becomes more withdrawn, isolating herself from the outside world out of fear of causing more disappointment. This book highlights her perspective, a perspective she wishes others understood. It also conveys her mother's inner turmoil as she struggles to understand Lily's behavior as much as Lily's longing to justify it.
year: 2019
call number/section: 1000
subjects: autism, fiction, children, mother-daughter relationship