Finding Phoebe
by Gavin Extence
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Pub Date 3 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2023
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Description
Phoebe is autistic. She prefers to stay in her comfort zone: walking her dog, writing fantasy fiction, surviving school with as few incidents as possible.
When her best (and only) friend rebels and gets a secret boyfriend, Phoebe reluctantly agrees to cover for her. Before long, Phoebe’s dealing with all sorts of things she’d rather not, like deception, fashionable jackets, and the bewildering politics of the school chess club. Breaking the rules has never been Phoebe’s thing, but as events take a seriously unexpected turn, she realises there’s more to her than she ever imagined . . .
Advance Praise
'Neurodiversity has a voice, and it's witty and uplifting and enlightening all at once' Jasper Fforde
'A lovely book' Graeme Simsion
'Totally enchanting, it’s warm and funny with such a kind heart, just like Phoebe who is a wonderfully charming character to spend time with' Ciara Smyth
'A humdinger of a story packed with infectious humour and heart, Finding Phoebe is reading for pleasure at its absolute best' Jessica Scott-Whyte
'A lovely story with a compelling and unique protagonist. Extence tackles a subject that has almost become taboo these days and deserves to see the light in YA fiction' Susin Nielsen
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781839133312 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Jonathan O, Reviewer
I’ve read and loved the five previous Gavin Extence books so was excited to be granted early access to his latest, Finding Phoebe.
A Young Adult debut for Extence written for his own daughter with autism in an attempt to help her negotiate the “weird, knotty and sometimes frightening transition from childhood to adulthood.” Whilst YA is not my go to genre, my appreciation of this author was enough to tempt me in.
Essentially it’s a book about a girl with Autism navigating her way through life - friendship, school and family dynamics. A joyful tale of self discovery and growth. Funny, poignant and thought provoking. Written sensitively and with insight.
It may sound like a lazy comparison but if you liked The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, you’ll probably like this. There are parallels which I won’t call out specifically as I’d consider them spoilers.
Thank you NetGalley and Andersen Press for sending me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Peter T, Educator
This book is so captivating. The perfect book for teenagers, and adults as well. Being a teenager growing up is difficult, being autistic adds so many difficulties. Importantly having a friend you can share things with is so important. Reading I had to get the hankies out. Thank you Gavin for writing this story for your daughter, and sharing it with everyone too. Thank you to Anderson Press and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
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