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A Kind of Spark

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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.

Elle McNicoll

Elle McNicoll is a neurodivergent Scottish author known for her groundbreaking middle-grade novels that champion neurodiverse representation in literature. Her debut novel, A Kind of Spark, won critical…

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