Several years ago I read Bent not Broken that told the story of the 'Best Buddies' program at a high school where special needs students are paired with a student in mainstream to have fun and learn about one another. I really enjoyed Bent Not Broken, and then I realized that there were more books in the series.
Fragile Bones is the story of Harrison, a boy in grade 10 who has autism and Anna, who is in grade 12 and is wanting to be a doctor. The two are paired up because of Anna's interest in medicine and Harrison's love of knowing all of the bones in the human body. When Harrison gets upset, he recites the bones in certain locations in the body. As both Anna and Harrison learn about each other, they also learn about themselves as they are pushed to try different things.
While this book is set in a high school, it is appropriate for Intermediate students. I really love how Lorna Schultz Nicholson describes the characters, they are always very believable.
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