Anything But Typical - Paperback

"Baskin Reveals Not Only The Obstacles That Jason Faces, But Also His Fierce Determination To Be Himself At All Costs. Jason Is A Believable And Empathetic Character In Spite Of His Idiosyncrasies. Baskin Also Does A Superb Job Of Developing His Parents And Younger Brother As Real People With Real Problems, Bravely Traversing Their Lives With A Differently Abled Child Without A Road Map, But With A Great Deal Of Love. "--"school Library Journal" *"Baskin's Delineation Of An Autistic Boy's World Is Brilliant. "--"kirkus", Starred Review * "Luminous.... This Is An Enormously Difficult Subject, But Baskin, Without Dramatics Or Sentimentality, Makes It Universal. "--"booklist", Starred Review "Should Readily Captivate Readers And Open Eyes. " -"Publishers Weekl "A Children's Book That's Every Bit As Subtle And Smart As The Best Adult Novel. "--"nytimes.com"