Ways to Be Me

From the bestselling author duo behind Can You SeeMe? comes this exceptional portrayal of autism diagnosis,with diary entries by 12-year-old autistic author Libby Scott.Taking place before Can You See Me? and DoYou Know Me? this standout prequel follows Tally through herautism diagnosis in her final year of primary school.Ten-year-old Tally had high hopes for Year 6.Being in the top class at school means a whole host ofprivileges, but even better than that is the school production- and Tally is convinced she'll win the lead role.But at home, things aren't going so well. Mum and Dad have beenmaking Tally feel pressured and upset, and Tally wishes thingsdidn't bother her so much - but they do, and sometimes she feelsso misunderstood and frustrated, she could explode.Then Tally's mum and dad tell her about something she's neverheard about before. Something called autism. And everything changes. The third book written in collaboration with Libby Scott &prequel to the bestselling Can You See Me?When Libby's mum shared a short piece of Libby's writing onlineit soon went viral, with tens of thousands of people saying thatLibby's writing helped them understand autism for the first timeThis fictionalised portrayal of a young autisticgirl is written by Rebecca Westcott, in close collaborationwith Libby Scott, making it a truly original and inspirational bookthat will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of whatit's like to be autisticPerfect for fans of The Goldfish Boy, Wonder and TheCurious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time PRAISE FOR CAN YOU SEE ME'This is a powerful and highly relatable story about fittingin and being yourself. Tally's diary entries give an authenticinsight into one girl's perspective of being autistic, and smashinga host of common assumptions and stereotypes about autismas we see Tally's potent sense of humour and herdeep empathy.' Booktrust'Recommended for readers with autism who will feel genuinelyseen and for those desiring to see othersmore clearly' Kirkus