Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey, written by Magdalena Newman (Author), Nathaniel Newman (Author), Neil Swaab (Illustrator), reviewed by Terry Wahrman

Summary:  Nathaniel Newman details his life as a  child growing up with Treacher Collins syndrome, Craniofacial differences, with interchanging chapters from his mother’s viewpoint from birth to fifteen.  Nathan takes on a superhero facade to get through 67 surgeries before the age of 16.  He details his life’s highlights and losses.

Straight Talk for Librarians: Catchy book summary, but a bit of a slow start to a very good autobiography.  Students will enjoy the novel  and graphic  illustrations interspersed throughout the book. The illustrations kept the story light instead of sad.  Nathaniel's story was written with injected bits of humor, which allows you to read the book without crying.  It will be a success in any school library.