Anything but Typical

written by Nora Raleigh Baskin; published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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About

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While Jason Blake who has autism, considers himself to be anything but typical, his life is that of a conventional 12-year-old boy. He wants a girlfriend, to fit in and to be recognized for his creative writing.

Awards Won

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A circular medallion in blue and silver. In the center, children hold hands and encircle a small world, all in silver. Words at the top read "Schneider Family Book Award" in silver script, and repeated in silver Braille at the bottom. Schneider Family Book Award

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The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

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2010 - Winner(s)