About this item
This graphic novel re-telling of Kathy Hoopmann's best-selling Blue Bottle Mystery brings the much-loved fantasy story to life for a new generation of readers. The hero is Ben, a boy with Asperger Syndrome (AS) . When Ben and his friend Andy find an old bottle in the school yard, little do they know of the surprises about to be unleashed in their lives. Bound up with this exciting mystery is the story of how Ben is diagnosed with AS and how he and his family deal with the problems and joys that come along with it.
About the Author
Kathy Hoopmann is an author of twenty-two books, published in four countries with translations into nineteen languages. She has won and been shortlisted for many literary awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia Award, the Childhood Wellness Moonbeam Award (US) , and two Nautilus Awards (US) .Kathy is best known for her writing on Asperger Syndrome and the simplicity, charm and insight of these books has made them must-haves for explaining the diagnoses of Asperger's worldwide. Kathy lived (mostly) in Dubai from 2003 - 2016 and now lives in Brisbane, Australia. She regularly presents workshops for teachers and children in Australia, the UAE and internationally.
