![]() ![]() A touching peek into the life of a sensitive autism-spectrum boy facing the everydayness of elementary school, Superstar testifies that what you can do isn't nearly as important as who you are. The moment where I find out for 100 percent sure that I won.īut then things go a bit sideways, and Lester has to find his way back. That's until he hears about the science fair, which goes really well for Lester! This is it. Lester was always home-schooled, and now he's shocked to be stuck in a school where everything just seems wrong. Lester's first days as a fifth grader at Quarry Elementary School are not even a little bit like he thought they would be -the cafeteria is too loud for Lester's ears, there are too many kids, and then there's the bully. Perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and Wonder, this uplifting debut novel from Mandy Davis follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days of public school: making friends, facing bullies, finding his "thing," and accidentally learning of his autism-spectrum diagnosis. "Lester's first-person narrative is honest and pure." - Kirkus (starred review) A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year! ![]()
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