Original Ginny Moon

The author, Benjamin Ludwig, knows whereof he speaks: he’s a middle-school language arts teacher, and he and his wife are licensed foster parents. He assures us his own adopted autistic daughter is not Ginny – Ginny’s a composite drawn from his experiences working with dozens of foster children.

‘Brilliant’ GRAEME SIMSION, author of THE ROSIE PROJECT‘I’ve never read a novel that gets inside an autistic child’s head like this one. It’s funny and wildly moving but never patronising or prurient.’ DAILY MAIL‘Complex, clever, original, charming and moving. I loved it.’ SARAH MORGAN, bestselling author of MIRACLE ON 5TH AVENUE‘A moving and thought-provoking debut.’ EOWYN IVEY, Pulitzer Prize Finalist‘A triumphant achievement.’ LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review‘Compassionate, evocative and heartwarming.’ INSTYLE, UK‘A unique coming-of-age tale.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review‘A heartwarming and unforgettable page-turner.’ BOOKLIST, starred review‘Heartwarming and heartbreaking.’ KIRKUS REVIEW‘A sparkling debut.’ MARGOT LIVESEY, author the THE FLIGHT OF GEMMA HARDYHonest and raw. Ludwig gives voice to the voiceless.’ ALEXI ZENTNER, author of THE LOBSTER KINGS