num_pages: 304
description: My name is Charity. I am thirteen years old. Actually thirteen years plus eighty-seven days. I love sour gummies and pepperoni pizza. That last part no one knows because I have not spoken a sentence since I was born. Each dawning day I live in terror of my unpredictable body that no one understands.Charity may have mad math skills and a near-perfect memory but with a mouth that cant speak and a body that jumps rocks and howls unpredictably most people incorrectly assume she cannot learn. Charitys brain works differently from most peoples because of her autism but shes still funny determined and kind. So why do people treat her like a disease or ignore her like shes invisible?When Charitys parents enroll her in a public junior high school she faces her greatest fears. Will kids make fun of her? Will her behavior get her kicked out? Will her million thoughts stay locked in her head forever? With the support of teachers and newfound friends Charity will have to fight to be treated like a real student.Inspired by a true story Real speaks to all those whove ever felt they didnt belong and reminds readers that all people are worthy of being included.
language: English
title: Real
publisher: Shadow Mountain