This memoir about seeing and being seen is like no other book for middle schoolers. James Robinson has strabismus, a condition often mis-labeled as "lazy eye" and it has affected many aspects of his life. In this book he not only tells about his childhood and all the attempts to correct his eyes, but it also visually shows what words on a page look like to him. Readers will be spinning the book, turning it upside down, and experimenting with how words appear to James. It's a compelling story, and a vehicle for talking about disability, inclusion, and empathy. James Robinson is a documentary filmmaker and you'll definitely want to show students his New York Times documentary,
I Have a Visual Disability and I Want You to Look Me in the Eye. Highly recommended!
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