Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?

A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, friendship, and community from the award-winning author Leslie Connor. Eleven-year-old Aurora Petrequin navigates a unique friendship with her nonvocal, autistic friend Frenchie Livernois. Together, they explore the natural world of coastal Maine and share a deep bond. When Frenchie goes missing, Aurora must use her voice to help find him, demonstrating the strength and depth of their friendship. The novel also explores Aurora's growth as she expands her social circle and learns to support Frenchie in new ways. This story also features a compelling mystery and is a continuation of the themes from Connor’s previous work, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle.