Special (BBC Young Writers' Award Winner 2024)

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‘Special’ is a "beautifully crafted" portrayal of a neurodiverse student who is struggling at school until, introduced to the joys of reading and writing by an empathetic teacher, she discovers the power of creativity as a tool for self-discovery and undergoes a "profound change." Written by Lulu Frisson, 17, from Birmingham.