The beautiful, and beautifully illustrated, true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic, and the challenges of navigating the 'normal' world around her
Abigail Balfe (Author, Illustrator) Abigail is a Brighton-based writer, illustrator and creative producer. Original storytelling has always been at the heart of Abigail's career and she has spent a decade leading social media campaigns for some of the biggest TV & entertainment clients in the world. Abigail also used to perform stand-up comedy and won several tiny trophies for her onstage humour; which involved life-size illustrations, ridiculous songs and rambling stories about her family.
A funny, fascinating illustrated memoir that conveys - via joyous
tangential leaps, vivid doodles and informative notes - how it felt
to grow up autistic and undiagnosed . . . a rewarding and highly
entertaining read * Guardian *
I REALLY love it. It's the book I wish I'd had when I was a kid
(I'd have known I was autistic immediately, right down to the
cats). Buy it for your kids, your parents, your grandparents.
Mostly buy it for yourself * Holly Smale *
Illuminating * The I Paper *
A hugely engaging, funny and informative account of being
neurodivergent * Observer *
This book is what I needed as a kid! Empathetic, joyful and
beautifully authentic. I loved it! * Elle McNicoll, author of A
Kind of Spark *
Funny, poignant and wise, with a rich seam of understanding and
empathy . . . one of the best children's non-fiction books I've
read in a long time * The Bookseller *
Insightful, accessible and easy to navigate, this is an essential
book for autistic and allistic (non-autistic) readers of all ages *
Booktrust *
An amazing, life-changing hug of a book I wish I had when I was
growing up. It's funny, eye-opening and supremely reassuring and an
important, myth-busting look into autism and how that experience
can vary so much. For anyone and EVERYONE who has ever felt
different. Time to reclaim it and celebrate it * Rashmi
Sirdeshpande *
This book is a great explainer, full of empathy for different
situations, which explodes many misconceptions about autistic
people along the way! I wish I had had this available many years
ago when teaching an autistic child on a one-to-one basis * Love
Reading 4 Schools *
What a difference Abigail Balfe's new book is going to make for so
many people! A Different Sort of Normal is a wonderful blend of
humour, information & reassuring comfort * Emma Perry *
Highly illustrated, beautiful and an essential book for young
autistic people * Lizzie Huxley-Jones *
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