She has meltdowns when she is overwhelmed. She likes her daily routines and she counts everything in sevens. She hates the color yellow, and sneezes when she is near a yellow object. She finds social cues complicated and misreads responses from people. Taylor doesn’t like to make eye contact with people. Taylor’s journal reveals her anger, disappointment, sadness, confusion, fear, anxiety, and courage to move forward.īrenna really has a gift for getting into the mind of her complex character and showing how confusing life can be for someone with Asperger’s. Each chapter is a different length depending upon what Taylor has to say, or her mood. Taylor’s teacher has encouraged her to keep a diary, so her story is written in first person. Taylor doesn’t like change, or her mother’s boyfriend, and is unhappy about the move. In Wild Orchid, we meet Taylor Jane Simon as she graduates and prepares to go with her mother to Waskesiu, Saskatchewan for the summer, in Prince Albert National Park. Since there is a large number of teens making this transition, Brenna’s books are very relevant and compelling reads for teenagers, parents, teachers and counselors. Brenna writes about an 18-year-old girl with Asperger’s Syndrome, who graduates from high school and begins her journey into adulthood. Please check out the interview with Brenna on Beth’s site. I was delighted when my writing colleague Beth Stilborn introduced me to Wild Orchid and Waiting for No One, written by Beverley Brenna, a Canadian author.
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