Darren Groth

Are You Seeing Me? Darren Groth

Marc Notes: Originally published: North Sydney, NSW: Woolshed Press, an imprint of Random House Australia, 2014 .; Issued also in electronic format. Publisher Marketing: Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. It's been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother, Perry. Now Perry has been accepted into an assisted-living residence in their hometown, Brisbane, Australia, but before he takes up residence, they're seeking to create the perfect memory. For Perry, the trip is a glorious celebration of some of his favorite things: Ogopogo, Jackie Chan movies and earthquakes. For Justine, it's an opportunity to learn how to let go--of Perry, of her boyfriend, Marc--and to offer their mother the chance to atone for past wrongs. But the instability that has shaped their lives will not subside, and the seismic event that Perry forewarned threatens to reduce their worlds to rubble... Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/11/2015 (EAN 9781459810792, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2015 (EAN 9781459810792, Hardcover) Quill & Quire 07/01/2015 pg. 45 (EAN 9781459810792, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Groth, Darren Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Darren Groth now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his Canadian wife and thirteen-year-old twins. His books have been published on both sides of the Pacific. Darren, a former special-education teacher, is passionate about promoting awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and he is the proud father of a son with ASD. For more information, visit www.darrengroth.com.