02531cam a2200457 i 4500 606012831 TxAuBib 20221013120000.0 220908s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2022028016 9780063081208 HRD 22.99 0063081202 HRD 22.99 TxAuBib rda Burgess, Rebecca, artist. Speak up [GRAPHIC] / Rebecca Burgess. First edition. New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] 261 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Chiefly illustrations. Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting, even more so with her best friend, Charlie, who is nonbinary, putting together the best beats for her. Together, they've taken the internet by storm; little do Mia’s classmates know that she’s the viral singer Elle-Q! But while the chance to perform live for a local talent show has Charlie excited, Mia isn’t so sure. She’ll have to decide whether she’ll let her worries about what other people think get in the way of not only her friendship with Charlie, but also showing everyone, including the bullies, who she is and what she has to say. Provided by publisher. 20221013. Autistic children Comic books, strips, etc. Autistic children Juvenile fiction. Singers Comic books, strips, etc. Singers Juvenile fiction. Gender identity Comic books, strips, etc. Gender identity Juvenile fiction. Best friends Comic books, strips, etc. Best friends Juvenile fiction. Friendship Comic books, strips, etc. Friendship Juvenile fiction. Autism spectrum disorders in children Juvenile fiction. Autism spectrum disorders in children Comic books, strips, etc. Graphic novels for children.