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Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure

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The sequel to Blue Bottle Mystery, this is a science fiction novel for kids, with a difference. Ben is learning to cope with his newly diagnosed Asperger Syndrome, but when an alien crash-lands in his back yard, things really get complicated. The alien, Zeke, knows nothing about Earths rules and norms and it is up to Ben and his friend Andy to help Zeke survive. The humorous parallels between the aliens inability to relate to humans and Bens own idiosyncrasies highlight the difficulties Aspie kids face every day.Of Mice and Aliens is not just another kids book. As well as being a delightful read for anyone who loves adventure, it is a valuable teaching tool that demystifies children with Aspergers, justifying their individuality as valid and interesting.

Kathy Hoopmann has written over twenty books with translations into nineteen languages. Her work sells widely in Australia, the UK, the US and the Middle East. She has won, and been shortlisted for many literary awards, including the Childrens Book Council of Australia Award, the ALCS Educational Award (UK), the Living Now Award (US) and has four times been awarded a Nautilus Award (US) which is granted to books that change the world. Kathy is best known for her writing on autism spectrum disorders and mental illness, in fiction and non-fiction. The simplicity, charm and insight of Kathys books have made them must-haves for children and adults worldwide.

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I would recommend this book to both parents and professionals. It is well written and sensitively portrays the difficulties faced by children and parents in living with Aspergers Syndrome. A list of support organisations and websites is given at the end of the story.

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