Real, Carol Cujec
Real, Carol Cujec
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Real

Author: Carol Cujec, Peyton Goddard

Narrator: Rachel L. Jacobs

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/03/2021

Synopsis

Inspired by a true story, Real speaks to all those who’ve ever felt they didn’t belong and reminds listeners that all people are worthy of being included.My name is Charity. I am thirteen years old. Actually, thirteen years plus eighty-seven days. I love sour gummies and pepperoni pizza. That last part no one knows because I have not spoken a sentence since I was born. Each dawning day, I live in terror of my unpredictable body that no one understands.Charity may have mad math skills and a near-perfect memory, but with a mouth that can’t speak and a body that jumps, rocks, and howls unpredictably, most people incorrectly assume she cannot learn. Charity’s brain works differently from most people’s because of her autism, but she’s still funny, determined, and kind. So why do people treat her like a disease or ignore her like she’s invisible?When Charity’s parents enroll her in a public junior high school, she faces her greatest fears. Will kids make fun of her? Will her behavior get her kicked out? Will her million thoughts stay locked in her head forever? With the support of teachers and newfound friends, Charity will have to fight to be treated like a real student.

About Carol Cujec

Carol Cujec, PhD, has worked as a writer and educator for more than two decades. Her own teaching and parenting experiences have given her welcomed insights into celebrating neurodiversity. Carol lives in San Diego with her husband, three children, and a mischievous orange tabby.

About Peyton Goddard

Peyton Goddard knows how it feels to be labeled as incapable of learning. For twenty-two years, her unpredictable body and inability to speak led people to assume she was mentally challenged. Once she gained a dependable mode of communication, not only did she learn, she graduated from college as valedictorian. Today, she is an advocate for inclusion who writes and presents about valuing all people and protecting those most vulnerable from abuse. Her message centers on “changing this worrisome world” through compassionate understanding and support for all. Peyton lives with support in her own apartment, adjacent to her parents’ home in San Diego.

About Rachel L. Jacobs

Rachel L. Jacobs, an AudioFile Earphones and Parent's Choice Award-winning narrator, narrates books full-time. She has years of experience as a theater and musical theater actress, touring the West Coast (of the US) and China. She received a BA from Oberlin College's Theater Program and did intensive study with the American Conservatory Theatre, the National Theater Institute, and Shakespeare and Company. Versatile and emotive, Rachel breathes life into each of the characters and stories she reads.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marilu

Real is a book that I always wanted. Not to get too personal, but I am on the Spectrum with NLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder). A therapist told me that it is like Autism and Aspergers (more on the Aspergers side) put together. Charity and I have variations of differences (i.e. experiences, character......more

Goodreads review by Susana

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an eArc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is out now! Buy it and give it some love ❤ »»———-　♡　———-«« 4 stars ⭐ The world needs more stories like this one, it really does. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had the displeasure......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany)

Please do yourself a favor and read this book! Drawing on the true experiences of one of the authors, Real follows a teen girl who is autistic, nonverbal, and often unable to control the movements of her body. Experts have assumed that she is severely mentally disabled, when in reality nothing could......more

Goodreads review by Darla

An intimate portrait of a girl who has great intelligence, but is unable to communicate in conventional ways and struggles to control her body. The world labels her as unteachable. She is banished to a school for special students where Barney reruns are on repeat and a closet is used for "Time Out."......more

Goodreads review by Moony

* I got this EArc from Shadow Mountain Publishing and Netgalley in exhange for a honest review * I AM INTELLIGENT I shall be honest to say that at first, i was very VERY unsure i`d even like this book. It sounded interesting by the blurb, but i wasn`t sure it was something i`d like anyhow.After a th......more

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