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Another Kind of Thing
A P Pullan
Eleven-year-old, Aidan North, is new to the little village of Kirklinn in Scotland.
Being new is not easy as Aidan does not seem to fit in.
Why do people call him a “weirdo?” Why do people not understand his love of fossils? And why more name-calling because he finds maths so easy?
Izzy seems the only one who at least is willing to try and understand him.
Then there is the word, “autistic,” that the school want to give him. Does that mean he really is weird and so different from everyone else?
Yet the discovery of someone Aidan claims to live in a cave only seems to alienate him further.
Will his discovery lead to the truth of a secret held for over 20 years?
This is a story about a young boy trying to find his way in this complicated world.
So will uncovering the secret, help him on his journey to be accepted by others and, as importantly, himself?
Page Count: 216 Pages
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Mystery
Age Category: Middle Grade
Date Published: November 28, 2024
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Hi I am A P Pullan and I have been writing for quite some time now. I have taught primary aged pupils for over 25 years. Aidan is my main character in Another Kind of thing, my latest book. He is based on some of the children I have worked with over the years. Nothing motivates me more than doing creative writing or talking about books with children of all ages. I love visiting schools and if you visit my website you will see info and pictures about my visits @ https://theweepencil.wordpress.com/ .
Am I writer? Well, I think I am more someone who just enjoys writing.
I can be found on Bluesky at @the-wee-pencil.bsky.social
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