This is a book that my 4th grader picked up and read before I could get to it. It's about a 7th grade girl, Carrie, who has Tourette Syndrome. It's a great story chocked full of good things. Because it has some great things to discuss that really should be fleshed out, it's a great read-aloud for a 4th-6th grader or parents can read it before to know what questions to ask.
Carrie is best friends with a boy who has OCD and is obsessive about the West Nile Virus. Both kids are different that their peers and get made fun of because of their differences until they decide to join the school counselors "Lunch Bunch" where a few kids get together over lunch every day to talk about their issues and problems. This presents its own new problem for Carrie as her friendships change.
I enjoyed reading it, even though it is juvenile fiction and meant for a middle schooler. It was a nice change from my usual and was good to be able to discuss with my 4th grader.
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