Amira in Pieces

By Year 8, Amira thinks she should have had life figured out, but life is seriously confusing and she's always getting in trouble. She only finds comfort through colours; in the way they fill the canvas when she paints, the way they swirl around her thoughts everyday, and the way the gentle tones of her scarves feel like a filter between her and a confronting world. But when painting is taken away and a teacher insists on taking her scarves too, her inner chaos becomes overwhelming. Can Amira truly understand herself before it is too late?

Insightful, heartfelt, and original, Amira in Pieces brilliantly explores the daily struggle as Amira tries to be a good daughter, a good student and a good friend as she navigates her journey towards learning that she has autism.