Misfits

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Finding Joy in the Dark  |  by J. J. Jonas

Scarred in an accident and hiding behind a scarf and sunglasses, a young woman takes shelter in a care center and is absorbed into its eccentric art-class family. The residents’ humor, need, and acceptance help ‘Captain Sunshine’ reclaim laughter and face the world without concealment.

Hank and the Boy Who Noticed Things  |  by J. J. Jonas

Arlo, a young man others label as different, keeps visiting a solitary neighbor with trains, puzzles, spaghetti, and sharp observations. His persistence draws affection from the irritable Hank, showing that friendship sometimes begins with the rare gift of noticing someone.