Award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, presents a powerful novel about a teen boy and girl, each tackling disabilities. Autumn's learning disability makes reading a painful struggle, but as a wrestler, she can take down any problem. Adonis uses a wheelchair. But he's a strong reader who loves books. 

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