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Gr 7–9—Kiara's mother is living in Montreal launching her career as a musician so her father sets his musical aspirations aside to be his daughter's caregiver. The eighth-grader's Asperger's syndrome does little to help her adjust to or understand her unsettled family situation. Mr. Internet is her go-to for black-and-white answers to the complexities of life. On the Net, Kiara also delves into a fantasy world of superhero personas and takes on the alter ego of Rogue. While she is academically ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Prone to emotional meltdowns, eighth grader Kiara ends up expelled from school, stuck at home with her distant father, longing for her absent mother, and desperate for a friend. Because of her Asperger's syndrome, she has difficulty connecting with people and instead identifies with the character Rogue of the X-Men ("The X-Men are mutants who don't fit into society. They're like me, but all of them have special powers"). When Kiara attempts to befrien...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Kiara’s journey of self-discovery is full of excitement—involving BMX biking, bands, comic books, and Web videos—but also surprisingly poignant. An immensely sympathetic character, Kiara is never self-pitying, despite her difficulty making friends, having Asperger’s, and her parents’ rocky marriage. Rather...Log In or Sign Up to Read More