Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
"Everybody in our town had their own ideas about my stepbrother, Danny. Some of them called him disabled, some said he was autistic ... The truth was that there were only two people who knew what Danny really was. One was his father who didn't believe it. The other was his mother, who did." Suggested level: secondary.
Is The Missing Link appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A thoughtful middle grade story exploring a sibling relationship where the narrator's stepbrother Danny may be more than what others perceive. Deals sensitively with neurodiversity and family secrets.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ableism and mental illness.
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy mysteries about what makes people different and stories about understanding family members will find this intriguing.