Book description
Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad? This contemporary novel is a must-read for fans of Leslie Connor and Ali Standish. A Schneider Family Book…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is particularly compelling in how it portrays the intersection of abuse and neurodivergence.
Maudie’s abuse makes her prone to doubt herself and her place in the world. She sees herself as “a girl with glitches” and has to learn to not mold herself for others but find confidence and joy in her own unique wiring.
This book also does a great job of portraying a nuanced portrayal of the ramifications and trauma of ABA therapy and Autism Mom culture, which we need more of in the media.
From Meg's list on books with great autistic representation.
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