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Rogue
By MillerLachmann, Lyn
- ISBN
- 978-0-399-16225-1
- Publisher
- Penguin/Paulsen (Penguin Young Readers Group)
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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2013
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
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013 | Older Fiction
Because of her Asperger's syndrome, eighth-grader Kiara has difficulty connecting with people and instead identifies with the character Rogu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on June 1, 2013
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
