Good Different
Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt, published by Scholastic Press in 2023, is an extraordinary novel-in-verse that explores the journey of a neurodivergent girl named Selah as she learns to understand and celebrate her differences. With 273 pages, this edition presents a poignant narrative that delves into themes of self-esteem, emotions, and the challenges of fitting in at school. Selah grapples with the pressure to conform, often hiding her true feelings until a pivotal moment forces her to confront her struggles.
In this compelling story, readers will find Selah navigating the complexities of friendship and self-acceptance while facing the consequences of her actions. As her world begins to unravel, she embarks on a path of self-discovery, ultimately realizing that being different does not equate to being damaged. Good Different addresses important social topics and emotions, making it a relevant read for those interested in themes of neurodiversity and personal growth.
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A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book
An extraordinary novel-in-verse for fans of Starfish and A Kind of Spark about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate her difference.
Selah knows her rules for being normal.
She always, always sticks to them. This means keeping her feelings locked tightly inside, despite the way they build up inside her as each school day goes on, so that she has to run to the bathroom and hide in the stall until she can calm down. So that she has to tear off her normal-person mask the second she gets home from school, and listen to her favorite pop song on repeat, trying to recharge. Selah feels like a dragon stuck in a world of humans, but she knows how to hide it.
Until the day she explodes and hits a fellow student.
Selah’s friends pull away from her, her school threatens expulsion, and her comfortable, familiar world starts to crumble.
But as Selah starts to figure out more about who she is, she comes to understand that different doesn’t mean damaged. Can she get her school to understand that, too, before it’s too late?
This is a moving and unputdownable story about learning to celebrate the things that make us different. Good Different is the perfect next read for fans of Counting by 7s or Jasmine Warga.
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