A tear-jerker about family that shows us things that are important and true, and promotes compassion.

Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

The struggles of those with autism and those who love them in a book with an achingly huggable main character

Kirkus Reviews

This sensitive, heartbreaking story boasts a wonderful narrative voice and secret codes that add another layer of intrigue

Guardian

A brave and beautiful book with a big heart. I loved it.

Jenny Downham

This is a moving, absorbing novel about a pair of brothers - one is autistic, one is not, and I came to love both of them

Joanne Limburg, author of The Autistic Alice

What Balen captures in Frank's voice is the authentic experience of being ten and facing up to all the difficulties that brings. His story, and that of his family, will live long in the hearts and minds of its readers

A.F. Harrold