"Meg Eden Kuyatt’s writing not only sheds vital light on important issues but also challenges misconceptions with wit and compassion, making complex ideas both clear and relatable. Kuyatt’s talent for communicating with clarity and humor makes her a trailblazer in the field, and her work has the power to inspire meaningful change. She’s not just brilliant—she’s like the superhero of neurodiversity advocacy!" - Rachel Bloom, actress, comedian, singer, writer and producer.

Praise for Good Different:

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A School Library Journal Best Book

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book

Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers

ALSC Notable Children’s Book

ILA Notable Book

"The next Wonder. Good Different should be required reading." -- Good Morning America

★ “This beautifully written novel-in-verse follows one girl's journey as she learns that she's on the autism spectrum and comes to embrace herself. Readers will rejoice with Selah as she learns to accept herself as she is.” -- Booklist, starred review

★ “Heartfelt. Kuyatt uses candid lines to present Selah’s own experiences, self-knowledge, and eventual self-advocacy.” -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This moving new novel in verse will build empathy among neurotypical kids for the challenges their autistic peers face, and help autistic kids discover the power of their own voices. Highly recommended." -- A Mighty Girl

"Here's a book that throws that dumb stereotype of the stoic autistic experience out the window -- it's full of deep feelings and soul-searching and is just an absolute joy." -- Common Sense Media

"A beautiful story about family relationships, support, and how to communicate with people you love but can’t completely relate to." -- Child Mind Institute

"A brilliant, deeply moving, and redemptive novel about neurodiversity and living on the spectrum." -- The Reading Eagle

“Relatable, profound and beautifully heartfelt. I loved it.” -- Elle McNicoll, author of the Schneider Family Book Award Honor-winning A Kind of Spark

"A powerful addition to literature about the autism experience. Selah is funny, insightful, and poetic in her quest to balance fitting in and staying true to herself." -- Laura Shovan, co-author of Sydney Taylor Notable novel A Place at the Table

"Meg Eden Kuyatt portrays the experience of being an autistic girl with authenticity and heart. Her beautiful verse paints a vivid picture of the challenges and the joys of being autistic. Selah is a hero that readers will root for and remember." -- Sarah Kapit, author of Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!

"Throughout Good Different, Selah learns it's okay to stand up and it's okay to stand out. Meg Kuyatt's powerful debut finds Selah answering the age-old question: Why be normal when you can soar like a dragon?" -- Eric Bell, author of Alan Cole Is not a Coward

NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN

• National Review Campaign
• Select Author Appearances
• Trade and Educator Advertising
• Feature in "The Power of Story" Campaign
• Social Media Assets
• Feature at Educator and Librarian Conferences
• Digital Chapter Sampler and Audio Clip Available
• Feature on Scholastic Parents, Educators, and Librarians Social Media Networks and Websites
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