83 pages 2 hours read

Nora Raleigh Baskin

Anything But Typical

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

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What does Jason’s story about Bennu reveal about its author? What do you learn about Jason through his fiction writing that you would not otherwise? What similarities do you see between Bennu and Jason?

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How does this book help readers understand and empathize with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder? 

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Why is writing so important to Jason? What would it be like for him if he could not express himself in writing?