Are You Alone on Purpose?
Are You Alone on Purpose? by Nancy Werlin is a reprint edition published by Speak in 2007, featuring 204 pages in English. The narrative centers around Alison Shandling, who struggles with the obnoxious behavior of Harry Roth, a classmate who often taunts her and her autistic twin brother. Their dynamic shifts dramatically when Harry suffers a diving accident that leaves him in a wheelchair, prompting Alison to confront her feelings and the complexities of their relationship.
In this story, readers will explore themes of family, friendship, and the challenges of neurodiversity as Alison and Harry navigate their evolving connection. As they begin to understand each other’s vulnerabilities, their relationship transforms from animosity to companionship, revealing deeper insights into their lives and the impact of disabilities. This young adult fiction delves into the intricacies of personal growth and the bonds that can form in unexpected circumstances.
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Harry Roth is the bane of Alison shandling’s existence. He’s obnoxious and rude, and thinks nothing of taunting brainy Alison or making comments about her autistic twin brother. Alison tries to ignore him, but since she sees him at school and at synagogue, he’s hard to avoid. then Harry is injured in a diving accident and winds up in a wheelchair. Now Harry is vulnerable, too, and Alison finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. initially cautious, these unlikely companions begin to understand each other, and their relationship grows first into a friendship and then into something more. . . .
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