Free Read Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick (Goodreads Author) - WTW

In this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story a neurodiverse 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it's too late.Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do for her twin sister Tess. Unlike Tess Frankie is neurodiverse. In her case that means she can't stand to be touched loud noises bother herIn this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story a neurodiverse 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it's too late.Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do for her twin sister Tess. Unlike Tess Frankie is neurodiverse. In her case that means she can't stand to be touched loud noises bother her she's easily distracted she hates changes in her routine and she has to go see a therapist while other kids get to hang out at the beach. It also means Frankie has trouble making friends. She did have one--Colette--but they're not friends anymore. It's complicated.Then just weeks before the end of seventh grade Colette unexpectedly shows up at Frankie's door. The next morning Colette vanishes. Now after losing Colette yet again Frankie's convinced that her former best friend left clues behind that only she can decipher so she persuades her reluctant sister to help her unravel the mystery of Colette's disappearance before it's too late.A powerful story of friendship sisters and forgiveness Tornado Brain is an achingly honest portrait of a young girl trying to find space to be herself.(less)

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