Hate mail /

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by Polak, Monique,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Series: Orca currents Physical details: 132 pages ; 18 cm. Subject(s): Autistic youth --Fiction. | Cousins --Fiction. | Bullying --Fiction. | Prejudices --Fiction. 02. English Fiction Item type : 02. English Fiction
Location Collection Call Number Status Date Due
Stonepark Intermediate School F F POL Available

Jordie's cousin Todd has moved back to Montreal and is attending Jordie's high school. Todd has autism and requires an aide. Todd has not been welcomed in the school. He's known as a freak, and even other parents seem to resent Todd's special needs. Jordie does everything he can to distance himself from his cousin, fearful of what his friends might think. When he learns that Todd's whole family is buckling under the pressure of a hateful letter, Jordie starts to question his own behavior. But Todd's resources are unique, and he soon finds a way to prove his worth to his peers and to the community at large. Inspired by real-life events, Hate Mail examines the transformative power of speaking out against prejudice.