Double Felix
Description
Eleven-year-old Felix Twain’s life revolves around the number two. He skips every second step when he takes the stairs, taps door handles twice and positions objects in pairs. The problem has become so bad that Felix is on the verge of being expelled from school because the principal has had enough of trying to run the school around his very specific rules.
Then Charlie Pye arrives and turns Felix’s world upside down. She’s grown up with very few rules. She eats cereal for lunch, calls a boat home, and has a very loose interpretation of school uniform. The question is, can Felix ever learn to be wrong when he is so obsessed with being right?
Praise for Double Felix
"This would be a good introduction for upper elementary students to mental health issues and will appeal to students who like Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and Rachel Renee Russell's "Dork Diaries."
-- School Library Journal
"...an adventure of discovery and understanding, especially for the main character. He has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ... Narrated by Felix, the tale supplies readers with empathy for his condition. This would make a fantastic read-aloud in the classroom or at home. A beautiful story to enjoy and share."
-- Always in the Middle
