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I love it, it show's what people with this illness feel. It also makes you want to be a better person because sometimes you don't know what they're dealing with.
Forget Me Not
By Ellie Terry
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 - 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Astronomy-loving Calliope June has Tourette syndrome, so she sometimes makes faces or noises that she doesn't mean to make. When she and her mother move yet again, she tries to hide her TS. But it isn't long before the kids at her new school realize she's different. Only Calliope's neighbor, who is also the popular student body president, sees her as she truly is--an interesting person and a good friend. But is he brave enough to take their friendship public?
As Calliope navigates school, she must also face her mother's new relationship and the fact that they might be moving--again--just as she starts to make friends and finally accept her differences.
Ellie Terry's affecting debut will speak to a wide audience about being true to oneself.
Publisher: Square Fish
ISBN-13: 9781250144010
ISBN-10: 1250144019
Published on 3/13/2018
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
Book Reviews (4)
This is my all time favorite book. It is so amazing I love it so much!❤️❤️😄😄😍
This book is SO amazing. Every page is like a poem or a song. It’s so beautiful! I love books about people who are different races, orientations, with disabilities, etc. Calliope is a great protagonist. She is brave (like the poppy). She always can help others and knows when to do the right thing. She wishes she was different. I can relate to her personality, because I am kind and I help others, but I also feel bad about myself, and I’m not confident. If you read this book, you will definitely cry, laugh, and learn new things. Tourette’s syndrome is usually misjudged. People think people with Tourette’s are angry 24/7, curse 24/7, and hurt others physically and mentally. Calliope is the opposite of that. She is kind, funny, loving, and a great friend. Jingsong is a great sub-protagonist as well. He is caring, and he stands up for others. When others were teasing and bullying Calliope, he protected her and had a gut feeling that he needs to take action. I believe we all need to be like Jingsong,(of course, without the punching) and stand up for what is right. I definitely recommend this to everyone. The different character Arcs and perspectives are a great way to fill in details that the readers want to know more about. I love the verse writing so much for Calliope, and Jingsongs perspective are so detailed and many poem-esc vibes are in the text. I want this author to write a sequel or another book like this. Thank you so much!
Forget Me Not is the story of Calli, always moving because of her mother's boyfriends, and Jingsong, Calli's neighbor. Being the new kid is hard enough, but Calli has Tourettes Syndrome, causing her to make sudden outbursts. Jingsong wants to be friends with Calli, but he doesn't want to be known as being "friends with the weirdo". Eventually, Jingsong admits that he likes Calli, and faces the truth, Calli's going to move away again. I loved this book and would recommend it to everyone.