Autism in
MG Books

12-year-old Vivy really wants to play baseball, but her mom thinks she shouldn't, because she's a girl and she's autistic. Vivy’s mom spends a lot of time worrying about how Vivy doesn’t fit in, and she wants Vivy to act like everyone else, instead of being herself. Vivy has to figure out how to prove herself to her mom, and everyone else who doubts her.

Read more on Sarah Kapit's website.

Jesse wants to clear her father’s name after he is wrongfully accused of stealing, but nobody believes in her (except her Pomeranian dog, Sam-Sam). Jesse isn’t even sure if she believes in herself. But when a tornado hits her town, Jesse gets a chance to prove that she can be a hero (and Sam-Sam can, too!).

Read more on Susan Vaught's website.

Charlie must endure a cross-country road-trip in a tiny RV with his three loud and messy siblings. They are driving to a hospital to see their dad, who was injured in Afghanistan, and Charlie’s goal is to see every bird on the “Someday Bird” list that he made with his dad. Charlie thinks that maybe if he finishes the list before they arrive in Washington DC, it will make his dad feel better, and maybe everything will be okay.

Read more on Sally J. Pla's website.