Eric Lindstrom’s novel centres on Parker Grant, a blind teenager navigating high school with her own set of rules. The book explores themes of disability, friendship, and personal growth with humour and authenticity. It’s an empowering read for young adults, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding. 

Less than a year away from graduation, seventeen-year-old Joy is too busy overachieving to be worried about relationships. She's determined to be Caldwell Prep's first disabled valedictorian. And she only has one person to beat, her academic rival Nathaniel. 

With insight and humor, Same but Different explores the many aspects of teen autism while daring to address issues and feelings nobody talks about. This powerfully rendered book is timely and one of a kind. It paints an important story of hope for teens and families living with autism, and lets us see that everybody's unique rhythm is worth dancing to. 

An extraordinary novel that challenges the boundaries of autism, encompasses a legal battle, a subtle love story, and the primal coming-of-age narrative: discovering the truth of one's own capacities. Winner of the 2010 Schneider Family Book Award