Auch, M J One Plus One Equals Blue, 262 pgs. 2013. Henry Holt and Company. $16.99. Language: G; (0 swears) Violence: G; Mature Content: G. 12-year-old Basil is a loner. Fresh out of home-schooling, he realizes that he’s different, and the kids don’t even know about his synesthesia - - he sees numbers as colors, which really messes up his math skills. When Tenzie moves into the subdivision across the street, he finds a friend who understands him, but when his long-lost mother suddenly arrives from Hollywood, his world is turned upside down.
It’s nice to see a middle school story without content issues, but with a gripping story. Although not about synesthesia, the story incorporates it well into a novel about family, abandonment, and friendships. A good read for upper elementary and middle school. EL, MS - ADVISABLE Lisa Librarian
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