CAN YOU SEE ME?

  With diary entries written by eleven-year-old Libby Scott, based on her own experiences of autism, this pioneering book, written in collaboration with esteemed author Rebecca Westcott, has been widely praised for its realistic portrayal of autism. Tally is eleven years old and shes just like her friends. Well, sometimes she is. If she tries really hard to be. Because theres something that makes Tally not the same as her friends. Something she cant cover up, no matter how hard she tries: Tally is autistic. Tallys autism means there are things that bother her even though she wishes they didnt. It means that some people misunderstand, her and feel frustrated by her. People think that because Tallys autistic, she doesnt realise what theyre thinking, but Tally sees and hears - and notices - all of it. And, honestly? Thats not the easiest thing to live with. The first book written in collaboration with Libby Scott When Libbys mum shared a short piece of Libbys writing online it soon went viral, with tens of thousands of people saying that Libbys writing helped them understand autism for the first time This fictionalised portrayal of a young autistic girl is written by Rebecca Westcott, in close collaboration with Libby Scott, making it a truly original and inspirational book that will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of what its like to be autistic Perfect for fans of The Goldfish Boy, Wonder and The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time   BOOKS BY LIBBY SCOTT AND REBECCA WESTCOTT Can You See Me? (2019) Do You Know Me? (2020) Ways To Be Me (2021)