Autism Books: Children's - Fiction

Laura Burns & Melinda Metz.: The Case of the Nana-Napper (Razorbill, 2005). Part of the series Wright & Wong. For ages 9-12, second in series. One of the main characters has Asperger's. ISBN: 1595140158 (paperback, 176 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Laura Burns & Melinda Metz.: The Case of the Prank that Stank (Razorbill, 2005). Part of the series Wright & Wong. For ages 9-12, first in series. One of the main characters has Asperger's. ISBN: 159514014X (paperback, 192 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Laura Burns & Melinda Metz.: The Case of the Slippery Soap Star (Razorbill, forthcoming). Part of the series Wright & Wong. For ages 9-12, fourth in series. One of the main characters has Asperger's. ISBN: 1595140174 (paperback, 192 pages, due 12/1/2005). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Laura Burns & Melinda Metz.: The Case of the Trail Mix-Up (Razorbill, 2005). Part of the series Wright & Wong. For ages 9-12, third in series. One of the main characters has Asperger's. ISBN: 1595140166 (paperback, 160 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Gennifer Choldenko.: Al Capone Does My Shirts (Putnam Pub Group, 2004). ISBN: 0399238611 (hardcover, 228 pages); ISBN: 1402564090 (audio cassette, Recorded Books, 2004). [fiction,autism,children]
Alexandra Day.: The Flight of the Dove (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2004). ISBN: 0374399522 (hardcover, 32 pages). [fiction,autism,children]
Diane Duane.: A Wizard Alone (Harcourt, 2002). Part of the series Young Wizards. Fantasy, for young adults. ISBN: 0152049118 (paperback, 352 pages, Magic Carpet Books, due 2003); ISBN: 0152045627 (hardcover, 336 pages). [children,fiction,autism]
Alexandra Eden.: Holy Smoke: A Bones and the Duchess Mystery (Allen A Knoll, 2004). ISBN: 1888310464 (hardcover). [fiction,children]
Alexandra Eden.: To Oz and Back (Allen A Knoll, 2002). Part of the series The Bones and the Duchess Mysteries. Ages 9-12 reading level. ISBN: 1888310227 (hardcover, 153 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Andreanna Edwards.: Taking Autism To School (Jayjo, 2002). Ages 4-8. ISBN: 1891383132 (paperback, 32 pages). [autism,children,fiction]
Becky Edwards & David Armitage.: My Brother Sammy (Millbrook Pr Trade, 1999). Ages 4-8 ISBN: 0761314172 (32 pages, Millbrook Press, 1999); ISBN: 0761304398 (32 pages). [autism,children,fiction]
Marvie Ellis.: The Best Hello (Speech Kids Texas Press, forthcoming). Part of the series An Autism Story Book. Fourth in series. http://www.speechkidstexaspress.com/ [autism,children,fiction]
Marvie Ellis.: Keisha's Doors (Speech Kids Texas Press, 2005). Part of the series An Autism Story Book. First in series; Bilingual in Spanish and English; Spanish title is Las Puertas de Keisha. http://www.speechkidstexaspress.com/ ISBN: 1933319003 (hardcover, 32 pages). [autism,children,spanish,fiction]
Marvie Ellis.: Tacos Anyone? (Speech Kids Texas Press, 2005). Part of the series An Autism Story Book. Second in series; Bilingual in Spanish and English; Spanish title is Alguien quiere tacos? http://www.speechkidstexaspress.com/ ISBN: 193331902X (hardcover, 32 pages). [autism,children,spanish,fiction]
Marvie Ellis.: Trouble Waiting (Speech Kids Texas Press, forthcoming). Part of the series An Autism Story Book. Third in series. http://www.speechkidstexaspress.com/ [autism,children,fiction]
Lesley Ely.: Looking After Louis (Albert Whitman & Co, 2004). ISBN: 0807547468 (hardcover, 32 pages). [fiction,autism,children]
Nelle Frances.: Ben, His Helmet and Bees in Your Bonnet. Part of the series Ben and His Helmet. Aimed at children with Asperger's http://www.nellefrances.com/ [autism,aspergers,children,fiction]
Nelle Frances.: Ben, His Helmet and Hats Off!. Part of the series Ben and His Helmet. Aimed at children with Asperger's http://www.nellefrances.com/ [autism,aspergers,children,fiction]
Nelle Frances.: Ben, His Helmet and the Crashing Symbols. Part of the series Ben and His Helmet. Aimed at children with Asperger's http://www.nellefrances.com/ [autism,aspergers,children,fiction]
Nelle Frances.: Ben, His Helmet and the Too Tight Hair. Part of the series Ben and His Helmet. Aimed at children with Asperger's http://www.nellefrances.com/ [autism,aspergers,children,fiction]
Phyllis-Terri Gold.: Please Don't Say Hello (New York: Human Sciences Press, 1975). Part of the series New juvenile series on the exceptional child. A book on autism, written for children, featuring a nine-year-old autistic boy as a character. The book was very popular in the past before being re-released due to interest. A good resource for kids at junior high level. ISBN: 0877052115 (45 pages). [autism,children,fiction]
Kathy Hoopman.: Haze: An Asperger Novel, 3rd edition (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003). Young Adult. ISBN: 184310072X (paperback, 160 pages). [fiction,autism,aspergers,children]
Kathy Hoopmann.: Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure (Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2001). For ages 9-12. Fantasy story about a boy with Asperger Syndrome. ISBN: 1853029785 (paperback, 96 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Kathy Hoopmann.: Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure (Jessica Kingsley, 2002). For ages 9-12. ISBN: 1843100711 (paperback, 112 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Kathy Hoopmann.: Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure (Jessica Kingsley). For ages 8-13. Sequel to Blue Bottle Mystery. Science fiction. ISBN: 184310007X (paperback, 96 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Illana Katz & Edward Ritvo.: Joey and Sam: A Heartwarming Storybook About Autism, a Family, and a Brother's Love (Los Angeles, California: Real Life Storybooks, 1993). Ages 4-8. A beautifully illustrated storybook for children. It focuses on a family with two sons, one of which suffers from autism. The book addresses their similarities and differences, as it follows them through daily interactions with each other, parents, and friends. Suggested for K-3. http://www.reallifestories.com/booksa.html ISBN: 1882388003 (hardcover); ISBN: 1882388062 (paperback). [autism,fiction,children]
Kochka.: The Boy Who Ate Stars (Egmont Children's Books, 2004). For ages 9-12. ISBN: 1405211296 (paperback, 105 pages); ISBN: 1416900381 (hardcover, 112 pages, Simon & Schuster, due 2/28/06). [autism,children,fiction]
Sarah Lamstein.: Hunger Moon (Front Street Books, 2004). Includes a character with Asperger's. http://www.sarahlamstein.com/ ISBN: 1932425055 (hardcover, 112 pages). [fiction,autism,aspergers,children]
Laurie Lears, Judith Mathews & Karen Ritz, illustrator.: Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism (Albert Whitman & Company, 1997). Part of the series Concept Book. Ages 4-8. Picture story book. About a young girl who learns to appreciate her younger autistic brother when they go for a walk to the park and he gets lost. Reader: Two thumbs up. ISBN: 0807534803 (hardcover, 32 pages); ISBN: 0807534811 (paperback, 32 pages, Albert Whitman, 2003). [autism,fiction,children]
Patricia Leonard-Toomey, ed.: In Our Own Words: stories by Brothers and Sisters of children with autism and PDD. I think it is self-published, PO Box 1151, Fall River,MA 02722. Written by children, aged 7 to 13. [autism,children,fiction,pdd]
Ann M. Martin.: Inside Out (New York: Holiday House, 1984). Part of the series The Baby-sitters Club. 152 pages. Children's book, by the author of the Baby Sitter's Club series (but not itself one of the series) about a sister's learning to cope with and love her autistic brother. ISBN: 0823405125 ; ISBN: 059043621X . [autism,fiction,children]
Ann M. Martin.: Kristy and the Secret of Susan (Scholastic Professional Books, 1990). Part of the series The Baby-sitters Club. Ages 9-12. Number 32 in the popular Baby-Sitters Club series of books, aimed ath children 9-12. The book is about Kristy and her newest baby-sitting charge, Susan, who is not like most kids. Susan who has autism, can't talk, but can play the piano and sing beautifully. ISBN: 0590731890 (paperback); ISBN: 0836814126 (hardcover, Gareth Stevens, 1995); ISBN: 0590424963 ; ISBN: 0833598589 (Econo-Clad Books, 1999). [autism,fiction,children]
Abby Ward Messner.: Captain Tommy (Potential Unlimited Publishing, 1996). Fact-based story of interaction between two children. Suggested for K-3. http://www.pup-asap.com/captaintommy.htm ISBN: 096507000X (hardcover, 32 pages); ISBN: 1885477589 (paperback, 34 pages, Future Horizons, 1999). [autism,children,fiction]
Deborah Ann Moore.: Ethan and Phoebe (Philadelphia: Xlibris, 2003). http://www.ethanandphoebe.com/ ISBN: 1413429688 (32 pages, paperback). [autism,fiction,children]
Cindy Dolby Nollette.: Having a brother like David (Minneapolis: Fraser Child and Family Center, 1985). 28 pages. It looks as if it is aimed at 5-6 year olds. [autism,fiction,children]
Nancy Ogaz & Patricia Shubeck, illustrator.: Buster and the Amazing Daisy: Adventures with Asperger Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2002). Aimed at 9-12 age range. ISBN: 184310721X (paperback, 112 pages). [autism,aspergers,fiction,children]
Richard Parker.: He is your brother (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1974). 98 pages. Middle school to Junior High level. ISBN: 0840764952 ; ISBN: 0340175893 ; ISBN: 0525664955 . [autism,fiction,children]
Celia Rees.: The Truth Out There (DK Publishing, 2000). Ages 9-12. ISBN: 0789426684 (hardcover, 240 pages). [autism,aspergers,children,fiction]
Colby F. Rodowsky.: Clay (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2001). ISBN: 0374313385 (hardcover, 176 pages); ISBN: 0060006188 (paperback, 160 pages, HarperTrophy, 2004). [autism,fiction,children]
Eleanor Spence.: The Devil Hole (New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1976). 215 pages. Book for children (ages 12-15), set in Australia. Originally published as The October Child. ISBN: 0688417981 ; ISBN: 0192713841 (paperback, 151 pages, Oxford Univ Press, 1976, under title The October Child). [autism,fiction,children]
John Sprecher.: Jeffrey and the Despondent Dragon (Special Kids Learning Resource Network). Children's book written by father of autistic child. Illustrated by Jame Forrest. http://www.specialkids1.com/ ISBN: 1892186004 (paperback, 32 pages). [children,se,fiction,general]
Brad Strickland, Barbara Strickland & Todd Cameron Hamilton, illustrator.: Crisis on Vulcan (Minstrel Books, 1996). Part of the series Star Trek Starfleet Academy. Ages 9-12, Paperback, First of the series. I was told that the first three books of the Starfleet Academy series include an autistic character. ISBN: 0671000780 (paperback). [autism,fiction,children]
Mary Thompson.: Andy and His Yellow Frisbee (Bethesda, Maryland: Woodbine House, 1994). Illustrated, Grades K-5. http://www.woodbinehouse.com/andy.html ISBN: 0933149832 (paperback, 24 pages). [autism,fiction,children]
Mary Thompson.: My Brother, Matthew (Woodbine House, 1992). 28 pages, hardcover, illustrated. Grades K-5. About a boy whose brother has a disability. I assume the disability is not autism. http://www.woodbinehouse.com/mbm.html ISBN: 0933149476 (hardcover). [disability,children,fiction]
S. Kennedy Tolsten.: Troy's Amazing Universe, A for Aliens (Booklocker.com, 2005). Part of the series Troy's Amazing Universe. http://www.booklocker.com/books/1898.html ISBN: 1591136725 (paperback, 124 pages.). [autism,fiction,children]
S. Kennedy Tolsten.: Troy's Amazing Universe, M for Mall (Booklocker.com, 2003). Part of the series Troy's Amazing Universe. http://www.booklocker.com/books/1201.html ISBN: 1591133181 (paperback, 116 pages). [autism,fiction,children]
S. Kennedy Tolsten.: Troy's Amazing Universe, T for Toy (Brite Press, 2005). Part of the series Troy's Amazing Universe. http://www.booklocker.com/books/1526.html ISBN: 0974318515 (paperback, 152 pages). [autism,fiction,children]
Jude Welton.: Adam's Alternative Sports Day: An Asperger Story (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004). ISBN: 1843103001 (paperback, 128 pages). [autism,aspergers,children,fiction]
Nancy Werlin.: Are you alone on purpose? (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994). Ages 9-12 or young adult. Novel about teenagers: a thirteen year old girl with an autistic twin brother. ISBN: 039567350X (hardcover, 204 pages); ISBN: 0449704459 (paperback, Fawcett Books, 1996); ISBN: 0785794360 (Econo-Clad Books, 1999). [autism,fiction,children]
Taro Yashima.: Crow Boy (Viking, 1955). Ages 4-8. Runner up for 1956 Caldecott Honor book. I assume it is a story, but I am not certain. ISBN: 0670249319 (hardcover); ISBN: 014050172X (paperback, 1976). [autism,fiction,children]