A Kind of Spark

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different. "A must-read for students and adults alike." -School Library Journal, Starred Review Ever since Ms. Murphy told us about the witch trials that happened centuries ago right here in Juniper, I can't stop thinking about them. Those people weren't magic. They were like me. Different like me. I'm autistic. I see things that others do not. I hear sounds that they can ignore. And sometimes I feel things all at once. I think about the witches, with no one to speak for them. Not everyone in our small town understands. But if I keep trying, maybe someone will. I won't let the witches be forgotten. Because there is more to their story. Just like there is more to mine. Award-winning and neurodivergent author Elle McNicoll delivers an insightful and stirring debut about the European witch trials and a girl who refuses to relent in the fight for what she knows is right.Publisher: Yearling BooksPublished: 10/11/2022Pages: 208Weight: 0.3lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.60dISBN: 9780593374283Age: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.3Point Value: 5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 513928 / Kind of SparkAbout the AuthorElle McNicoll is a debut children's author from Scotland, now living in East London. As a neurodivergent writer, she is passionate about disability rights and representation. A Kind of Sparkis her first novel. You can find her online at ellemcnicoll.com.