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Tornado Brain

Cat Patrick

Thirteen-year-old Frankie, who is on the autism spectrum, tries to find an estranged best friend who has disappeared. Compared with her sister Tess, Frankie finds daily life harder: she dislikes being touched, is bothered by loud noises, is easily distracted, and struggles when routines change. While other children spend time at the beach, Frankie attends therapy. Her search for her missing friend draws her toward hidden clues.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
720L
ATOS Book Level
5
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
9
Word Count
59496
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
Q
Themes
Disability · Friendship · Mental Health · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Published
May 5, 2020
Pages
286
ISBN-13
9781984815316
Language
English
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