The State of Grace
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Whip-smart, hilarious, and unapologetically honest, Rachael Lucas's The State of Grace is a heartwarming story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.
“Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost.”
Grace is autistic and has her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more.
Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With enormous insight, British writer Lucas (My Box-Shaped Heart) shares the thoughts of high schooler Grace and brings readers into the experiences of a teen with Asperger's. Grace is fine when she's at the stables with her beloved horse, Mabel; it's when she's in public that she starts having trouble. While Grace's best friend, Anna, and younger sister, Leah, seem to know instinctively what to say and how to act in every situation, Grace is always making blunders: "Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules and mine got lost," she says. Nonetheless, her crush, Gabe, has become interested in her, and being around him is a lot less awkward than Grace expects. Things are looking up, but there are still people who make her miserable, particularly her long-time nemesis, Holly, and her mother's obnoxious friend Eve. Grace's keen sense of humor and honesty are irresistible, and the book exudes positivity and warmth, with a whole crew of individuals Grace's family, Anna, ever-patient Gabe, and stable-owner Polly respectfully walking alongside Grace. Ages 13 18.
