Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè
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| Appears in | The Leap Cycle series |
|---|---|
| Debut | The Infinite |
| Year | 2020 |
Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè is the main character in The Leap Cycle series of middle grade books by Patience Agbabi.
Character creation
Author Patience Agbabi has an autistic son.[1] She also read autobiographies by autistic people, medical articles about autism in girls, newspaper articles by late-diagnosed autistic women, and the novel "M in the Middle: Secret Crushes, Mega-Colossal Anxiety and the People’s Republic of Autism", a book written by students from a school for autistic girls and their teacher.[2] Autistic author Lizzi Huxley-Jones served as a sensitivity reader.[3]
Synopsis
Born on February 29, Elle is a Leapling. She also has The Gift—the ability to leap through time.
Autism
Elle is stated to be autistic by the author.[4]
Book list
- The Infinite (2020)
- The Time-Thief (2021)
- The Circle Breakers (2023)
References
- ↑ https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/stories/stories-from-the-spectrum-patience-agbabi
- ↑ https://www.writing.ie/interviews/the-mechanics-of-language-writing-the-infinite-by-patience-agbabi/
- ↑ https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/taking-a-leap-an-interview-with-patience-agbabi/
- ↑ https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/patience-agbabi-writes-first-childrens-books-canongate-1076561
External links
- The Leap Cycle series on Goodreads