The Friendship Code

<p><em>Marcus stands at the classroom door clutching his backpack mentally reviewing the social rules his mom taught him that morning.</em></p><p><em>Make eye contact. Smile when you say hello. Watch for signs that people are bored. Don't talk too long about robots.</em></p><p><em>The rules feel overwhelming. Why can't people just say what they mean?</em></p><p><em>If you've watched your child struggle through moments like this-knowing they're bright articulate and kind but somehow missing the unwritten social code-this book is for you.</em></p>