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"My Brother Sammy"

Synopsis:
Sammy does not go to school with his older brother. They cannot play in the park together. They are constantly at cross purposes because Sammy is autistic and does not know how to be a "normal brother." Then one day the older brother realises that Sammy's way of doing things may not be so bad.

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"Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure"

Synopsis:
Nothing is quite the same after Ben and his friend Andy find an old bottle in the school yard. What is the strange mist of smoke that keeps following them round? What mysterious forces have been unleashed? Things become even more complicated when Ben is diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.

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"Ian's Walk: A Story About Autism"

Synopsis:
A young girl realizes how much she cares for her autistic brother Ian when he gets lost at the park.

Editorial Reviews:
From Booklist: Gr. 2^-3, younger for reading aloud. So genuine are the paintings of narrator Julie, her big sister, Tara, and her younger autistic brother, Ian, that the three children look as though they will continue walking, tying a shoe, or feeding the ducks just as soon as the page is turned. As Tara and Julie take Ian along on their walk to the park, Julie describes how Ian acts differently from most people, showing no interest, for example, in the food or customers in Nan's diner and paying attention only to the rotating ceiling fan. Admirably patient with Ian, Julie nevertheless grows angry with his seemingly stubborn ways. Yet her close observations of her brother serve her well when Ian wanders away. By thinking of what Ian likes to do, Julie finds her brother and ushers him home again. Through its simple plot, the story conveys a complex family relationship and demonstrates the ambivalent emotions Julie feels about her autistic brother. This natural mix of resentment, anger, isolation, loyalty, and love is explained in preliminary notes written by professional pediatric caregivers. Sensitizing readers to these dynamics as well as to the autistic condition, this book offers a valuable, warmly told lesson. Ellen Mandel

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"Andy and His Yellow Frisbee"

Synopsis:
The new girl at school tries to befriend Andy, an autistic boy who spends eve recess by himself, spinning a yellow frisbee under the watchful eye of his older sister.