Finding Phoebe

'Totally enchanting, warm and funny' Ciara Smyth, author of Not My Problem'Neurodiversity has a voice, and it's witty and uplifting and enlightening all at once' Jasper Fforde, author of The Eyre Affair'A lovely book' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie ProjectLonglisted for the Branford Boase AwardPhoebe is autistic. She prefers to stay in her comfort zone: walking her dog, writing fantasy fiction, surviving school with as few incidents as possible.When her best (and only) friend rebels and gets a secret boyfriend, Phoebe reluctantly agrees to cover for her. Before long, Phoebe's dealing with all sorts of things she'd rather not, like deception, fashionable jackets, and the bewildering politics of the school chess club. Breaking the rules has never been Phoebe's thing, but as events take a seriously unexpected turn, she realises there's more to her than she ever imagined . . .

Product details

• Authors: Gavin Extence, Extence Gavin
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781839133312
• ISBN: 978-1-83913-331-2
• No. of pages: 325
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, MEDICAL / Neurology, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Dating & Relationships, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Pregnancy, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+, Interest age: from c 13 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Autism & Asperger's Syndrome, Social issues: religious issues (Children's / Teenage), Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Children’s / Teenage: LGBTQ+: Coming out, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Disabilities, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Disabilities, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Places / Europe