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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, friendship, and community from the award-winning author ofThe Truth as Told by Mason Buttle, Leslie Connor.
Eleven-year-old Aurora Petrequins best friend has never spoken a word to her. In fact, Frenchie Livernois doesnt talk to anyone.
Aurora is bouncy, loud, and impulsivea big old blurter.Making friends has never come easy to her. So when Frenchie, who is autistic, silently chose Aurora as his person back in third grade, she was all in. In fact, she chose him back. After all, they make a good team: Frenchie is always a willing audience to Auroras endless discourse, andAurora is Frenchies trusted interpreter and protector. Together, they’ve rambled all over their corner of coastal Maine, exploring beaches and bird-watching and taking care of each other.
But now its the start of sixth grade, and Aurora and Frenchie have been placed in separate classes. As Aurora begins to make new friends, she starts to realize what shes been missing by having Frenchie as her only companion. Frenchie likes doing the same things, every single day. Frenchie will only play a handful ofgames. But still, Aurora feels terrible, like she’s abandoning Frenchie.
One morning, Frenchie doesnt make it to his classroom. Aurorais certain it is her fault for not watching over him as carefully as she used to. For spending less time with him. For making other friends . The entire town begins to search, banding together to find Frenchie.
In the end, Aurora and Frenchie both learn that maybe it’s okay to depend on more than just one person, even if they’re you’re oldest and best friend.
