Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle by Méabh Collins
Synopsis
Things I will be in Irish college:
* Friendly to everyone (agree with everything they say)
* Easy-going
* Nice (compliment everyone's clothes/ make-up)
Things I will NOT be:
* Annoying (don't ask too many questions)
* Embarrassing
* Weird (no stupid jokes or comments)
Freya's always felt different, so when she learns she's autistic she doesn't want anyone to know.
All she wants is to fit in. But does she really need to change herself or can she find friends who like her just the way she is?
Reviews
'Irish debut with positive representation … about finding your place in the world, in an unmistakably Irish setting, this is the book that I would have wanted to read when I was a 12 year old … Great for fans of Aoife Dooley and Frankie’s World' Elaina Ryan
'A school-based exploration of a young teen’s diagnosis as an autistic person … This book does a great job of showing how the language and terminology we use matters deeply, and the enduring power of friendship and acceptance' Irish Examiner
About the Author
Méabh Collins is a writer and scholar from Dublin. She holds an M.Phil in Children's Literature from Trinity College Dublin, where she is currently pursuing a PhD. In recent years, she has worked as a primary school teacher and in children's and Irish language publishing. She lives in Dublin with her husband and their rescue greyhound. This is her first novel.