Ursula Unger, Hands On! in Bloomington, MN

Ursula Unger, Obviously introduces readers to the exhausting and brilliant mind of a young girl with high-functioning autism. Geared toward a 6-12 year-old audience, this story will remind young readers of the quirky and indecipherable children they have met, and delight them with insight. Teachers will recognize the frustrations of Mrs. B as she tries to teach the "unteachable" child and marvel at her creativity. Parents will relate to the bewilderment of Ursula's mom and dad, faced with the demands of Ursula's stubborn curiosity. From the dinosaur fossils to museum field trips, to an enormous hole in her backyard, all readers will celebrate Ursula's inexhaustible pursuit of her own truth.