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One Plus One Equals Blue


No. of pages 288

Published: 2014

Great for age 5-12 years

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Twelve year-old Basil knows he's special - he's been associating numbers with colours since he was a kid. His gift (or curse) has turned him into somewhat of a loner, but his world begins to change when he meets Tenzie, the new girl in school who has similar freakisms. She, too, has synaesthesia (a condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another). At first Basil is somewhat annoyed with Tenzie's pushiness, but after Basil's estranged mother returns, his life is turned upside down...and Tenzie may be the only person to help him put it back together again.

 

 

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Palgrave USA .

MJ Auch is the award-winning author of One-Handed Catch , Ashes of Roses , Wing Nut , Guitar Boy , and numerous other books for young readers. She lives in upstate New York with her family.

 

"It's an account of a kid who learns that it's okay to disturb the universe a little but also to appreciate what he has." --BCCB

"Carly is a rich character: charismatic, full of good intent, and quick to excite." --Booklist

"Basil and Tenzie both have synesthesia, either a gift or a curse that can make a person into one of life's rejects. . . . An engaging coming-of-age story." --Kirkus Reviews

"Quality writing and a protagonist who will inspire readers." --VOYA on One-Handed Catch

"A good book for reluctant boy readers." --Booklist on Wing Nut

"This effort quickly hits its stride, mostly due to well-drawn, believable characters and the strength of Travis's nearly indomitable spirit." --Kirkus Reviews on Guitar Boy