This is a gem of a middle-grade novel. It treats autism as a way of being rather than a problem to be solved, wrapping that heavy lifting inside a fun, low-stakes detective story.
It’s modern, it’s funny, and it actually feels like it was written for kids today rather than a sanitized version of childhood from thirty years ago. If your kid likes mysteries or is navigating their own neurodivergent journey, this is a must-read.






