{"product_id":"the-space-were-in-9780823442898","title":"The Space We're in","description":"\u003cb\u003eTen-year-old Frank has trouble navigating his relationship with his younger brother Max who is autistic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank loves soccer, codes, riding his bike, and playing with his friends. His brother Max is five. Max only eats foods that are beige or white, hates baths, and if he has to wear a t-shirt that isn't gray with yellow stripes he melts down down down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank longs for the brother he was promised by his parents before Max was born--someone who was supposed to be his biggest fan, so he could be the best brother in the world. Instead, Frank has trouble navigating Max's behavior and their relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Frank finds a way to try and repair their fractured family and in doing so learns to love Max for who he is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her debut novel, Katya Balen uses her knowledge of autism and experience working with autistic people to create an intriguing and intense yet always respectful family story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatya Balen lives just outside London with her boyfriend and their rescue dog. She's worked in a number of special schools for autistic children. She now runs Mainspring Arts, a non-profit that organizes creative projects for neurodivergent people. The Space We're In is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret Ferguson Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461348593938,"sku":"9780823442898","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_75d86062-edf1-473f-9131-17869bb1f61d.jpg?v=1730065160","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-space-were-in-9780823442898","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}