Can You See Me?

Author: Scott, Libby, Westcott, Rebecca

Society & social sciences

Published on 2 May 2019 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

With diary entries written by eleven-year-old Libby Scott,

based on her own experiences of autism, this pioneering book, written

in collaboration with esteemed author Rebecca Westcott, has

been widely praised for its realistic portrayal of autism.

Tally is eleven years old and she's just

like her friends. Well, sometimes she

is. If she tries really hard to be. Because there's

something that makes Tally not the same as

her friends. Something she can't cover up, no matter how

hard she tries: Tally is autistic.

Tally's autism means there are things that bother

her even though she wishes they didn't. It

means that some people misunderstand, her and feel

frustrated by her.

People think that because Tally's autistic, she

doesn't realise what they're thinking, but Tally sees and hears

- and notices - all of it.

And, honestly? That's not the easiest thing to live with.

The first book written in collaboration with Libby Scott

When Libby's mum shared a short piece of Libby's writing online

it soon went viral, with tens of thousands of people saying that

Libby's writing helped them understand autism for the first time

This fictionalised portrayal of a young autistic

girl is written by Rebecca Westcott, in close collaboration

with Libby Scott, making it a truly original and inspirational book

that will give readers of all ages a deeper understanding of what

it's like to be autistic

Perfect for fans of The Goldfish Boy, Wonder and The

Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time

BOOKS BY LIBBY SCOTT AND REBECCA WESTCOTT

Can You See Me? (2019)

Do You Know Me? (2020)

Ways To Be Me (2021)