Remember Dippy

"Invites readers to question assumptions about what young people are capable of, and [Vernick] shows how willing they often are to view the world from a new perspective. An enjoyable and provocative exploration of the clash between "normal" and "different" and how similar the two really are." -- Kirkus Reviews "Endearing...Middle Graders will find the attitudes and experiences of the novel ring very true to life." -- Middle Grade Mafioso "A fast-paced book with humor, drama, and a keen understanding of the challenges and benefits of autism ... Short, sweet, fast-moving, and informative, give Remember Dippy a try for its positive look at autism." -- Shelf-employed "Shirley Vernick takes a familiar story and reworks it into something entertaining, refreshing, and worthwhile. Remember Dippy, her second book, is highly recommended for school, public, and academic libraries that maintain a juvenile collection." -- Tennessee Libraries "Remember Dippy is full of characters and a summer you won't soon forget." -- Chris Grabenstein, NYT #1 bestselling author of I Funny "[Vernick] captures an important part of growing up-that time when young people first start to see beyond their own perspectives and really understand the people around them." --School Library Journal "A sweet, touching tale about learning to look beyond first impressions and outer appearances ... I couldn't put this little book down." --Laurisa White Reyes, author of The Rock of Ivanore