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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Danielle Desouza

Female publisher to produce fantasy novel with autistic hero after diagnosis

A female publisher who has mentored more than 200 authors is hoping to produce a book of her own featuring a neurodivergent main character after she was diagnosed with autism.

Daniella Blechner started writing the children’s fantasy novel called Sadie The Great Album Cover Heartist in 2009. It follows an undiagnosed 11-year-old autistic girl from West Norwood called Sadie Thompson, who is called to save the dreams of humanity despite dealing with the loss of her father.

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