The Reason I Jump - by Naoki Higashida

One of the most remarkable books I've ever read.Books for a Better Life (First Book) 2013 3rd Winner, Books for a Better Life (First Book) 2014 3rd WinnerAbout the Author: Naoki Higashida was born in Kimitsu, Japan in 1992.176 PagesFamily + Relationships, Autism Spectrum DisordersDescription About the Book Translation of: Jiheisho no boku ga tobihaneru riyu.

Book Synopsis "One of the most remarkable books I've ever read.

It's truly moving, eye-opening, incredibly vivid."--Jon Stewart, The Daily Show NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYNPR - The Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg Business - Bookish FINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE FIRST BOOK AWARD - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER You've never read a book like The Reason I Jump.

Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine.