Title: Can You See Me?
Author: Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott
Published: 01/08/2019
ISBN: 9781407195674
View the sequel, Do You Know Me?, here.
Can You See Me? follows twelve-year-old Tally, who has recently been diagnosed with autism. It's her first year at Kingswood Academy, where she's starting sixth grade. However, something feels different about sixth grade. She's got a new, scratchy uniform and has to attend classes without her best friends. She's never felt ashamed of being autistic, but now she feels like she needs to hide her true self and behave "normal". Even her best friend Layla, who knows about her diagnosis, has started acting uncomfortable around Tally. As the year progresses, Tally starts to wonder what the meaning of "normal" really is and whether it's worth it to suppress her true self.
The novel is inspired by the real-life experiences of the co-author, Libby Scott, who was eleven years old at the time of writing. It is told via a mixture of diary entries and prose.
Rebecca Westcott is an English primary school teacher and author. She published her first novel, Dandelion Clocks, in 2014. Can You See Me? is her US debut.
Co-author Libby Scott was only eleven years old when she collaborated with Westcott on this project. She drew upon her experiences growing up with autism to inspire this project.
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