Marcelo in the Real World
written by Francisco X. Stork; published by Arthur A. Levine Books, and Imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
About
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“Marcelo in the Real World” tells the story of Marcelo Sandoval who has Asperger Syndrome. Marcelo is pushed beyond his comfort zone when he is forced to take a job in his father’s law firm. Over the course of a tumultuous summer, Marcelo learns what it is to be a friend, to stand up for what he believes in and that he can create a place for himself in the real world.
Awards Won
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Schneider Family Book Award
91´«Ã½The 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) |
