All the small wonderful things

ISBN: 1536225800
ISBN: 9781536225808
Physical Description: 234 pages ; 21 cm print
Edition: First US edition, reinforced trade edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
Copyright: &copy;2021

Foster, Kate (Children's author) (author.).

Summary: Eleven-year-old Alex knows that starting middle school will be a big change, and for an autistic person, change can be terrifying. He is sure that having a friend by his side will help. But how can he make one? Alex devises a plan to impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin the cockapoo. This should be a walk in the park, right? If only. It turns out that finding a friend is harder than Alex thought-- unless, maybe, friendship is about something more than popularity. This charming story, told through Alex's clear and honest voice, navigates relationships of all stripes between classmates, new neighbors, family, and, of course, a kid and his dog. After all, friendship isn't one-size-fits-all-- maybe it's found in the small things where you least expect it.