So when Addie learns that her Scottish village once killed nonconforming women accused of witchcraft, her keen empathy compels her to petition for a memorial. Only Addie’s other older sister, outspoken Keedie, who’s also autistic, really understands her fascination with sharks or the fatigue of “masking” her natural behavior to appease neurotypical people.
Addie’s mean-spirited teacher publicly scorns her work, dismisses her capability, and even joins her classmates’ taunts. Her prickly older sister Nina is hard to read. Hugs, eye contact, and certain textures are hard to tolerate, and she can’t always understand people’s expressions. Her acute hearing makes loud sounds painful. An autistic girl campaigns to memorialize women branded as witches.Įleven-year-old Addie knows what it’s like to be different.
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