Put
yourself in Brad's shoes. You're the school track star and all-around
"cool guy," and you get assigned to be the "buddy"
of Justin, a 15-year-old boy with autism who is starting his first semester
in a mainstream school. Thrown together in a story of teenage angst, confusion
and friendship, Justin and Brad share their individual perspectives as
an adolescent with autism and of a neurotypical teen struggling to understand
each other and themselves. The book captures many bittersweet and humorous
moments that bring new insight to a familiar world - the world of heartbreak
for two boys whose relationship starts out quite turbulent, but evolves
into an enduring friendship of loyalty and trust.
ISBN 1931282285
Running
on Dreams by Herb Heiman
Put
yourself in Brad's shoes. You're the school track star and all-around
"cool guy," and you get assigned to be the "buddy"
of Justin, a 15-year-old boy with autism who is starting his first semester
in a mainstream school. Thrown together in a story of teenage angst, confusion
and friendship, Justin and Brad share their individual perspectives as
an adolescent with autism and of a neurotypical teen struggling to understand
each other and themselves. The book captures many bittersweet and humorous
moments that bring new insight to a familiar world - the world of heartbreak
for two boys whose relationship starts out quite turbulent, but evolves
into an enduring friendship of loyalty and trust.