She is also autistic, and after her mum Kym shared a piece of Libby’s writing online, Libby and her writing went viral. The fourth book by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott, followingon from Ways to be Me, Can You See Me? Being “autistic with a PDA profile – which stands for Pathological Demand Avoidance”, all those Year 9 concerns, most notably GCSEs and identity, are heightened for Tally, not least when her best friend moves away, leaving her with an often-cruel peer group who don’t listen to her, and often mock her.

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Attempting to maintain friendships is exhausting, understanding teachers’ expectations is challenging and making sense of all the spoken and unspoken rules of school life is quite simply a nightmare. His autism is hinted at but not referred to directly, and all young readers will empathise with Henry and find reassurance in the book’s ultimate message of hope. Then, to top it all, best friend Layla announces that she’s moving to the States, leaving a lonely Tally with some tough decisions to make on the friendship front. Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott have once again struck gold with this fourth book featuring the relatable, eminently likeable Tally, whose autism means certain things are much harder for her than they are for her peers. For background, the series was born when Libby’s mum shared some of her writing online – writing that chimed with thousands of people who identified with her experiences.It’s also not easy navigating what people mean - “how can we work out what the truth is… if nobody says what they really mean?

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By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Tally has always known that being autistic means somethings are harder for her than they are for other people. This fictionalised portrayal of a young autistic girl is written by Rebecca Westcott, with diary entries by Libby Scott, making it a truly original and authentic book that will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of what it's like to be autistic. comes the fourth exceptional Tally book by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott, following on from Ways to be Me, Can You See Me? Thoughtful, funny, touching and convincing, this is a book about loyalty, family, friendship, making difficult choices and finding your voice.

With a wholly authentic voice, further enhanced by the many intermittent journal entries and ‘news reports’ from Libby Scott (herself an autistic teenager), this is the fourth book created by the impressive Scott-Westcott team.