The Regulators . His mind is invaded by an evil presence that he needs to outsmart. Ages 3-6, or older people. Illustrated by Bernard Rimland's son, Mark, who is autistic. Helen Landalf is Bernard Rimland's daughter.
Story involves conservation as well as strange hidden powers.
Pulitzer Prize winning novel of 1961. The character of Boo Radley seems to have some autistic characteristics. An engrossing novel spanning forty years in the life of a large family that is deeply bonded by the stranger in their midst - an autistic child. The story simulates the mind, catches the imagination and touches the heart on virtually every page. By Sue Miller, author of New York Times bestseller, The Good Mother .