A heartfelt story of friendship, acceptance, and staying true to yourself
Calliope June loves astronomy, but she sometimes makes faces or noises that she doesn't mean to make due to her Tourette syndrome. When she and her mother move yet again, Calliope tries to hide her TS. But the kids at her new school soon realize she's different. Only Calliope's neighbor, the popular student body president, sees her as she truly is—an interesting person and a good friend. But is he brave enough to take their friendship public?
As Calliope navigates school, she must also face her mother's new relationship and the possibility of moving again, just as she starts to make friends and accept her differences.
In her affecting debut novel, author Ellie Terry crafts an authentic and relatable story told in verse, speaking to a wide audience about being true to oneself. Forget Me Not is a moving tale of self-acceptance, friendship, and embracing neurodiversity.