What is an Introvert?
Introverts Are People - Kids and Adults - Who Get Their Energy From Being Alone.
My first character, twelve-year-old Bicycle, is an introvert. She grows up in a place called The Mostly Silent Monastery and can't understand why everyone her own ages talks so much. She'll also do just about anything to escape spending the summer at The Friendship Factory.
I, too, am an introvert. I love my friends, and love making new friends, but I need time alone every day to recharge. Spending hours alone reading is like heaven for me.
We introverted types can often be misunderstood as unfriendly or shy or even lonely, but we like people - just not huge amounts of them for huge amounts of time. (Six hours at school can be a big challenge for us.) The main thing for us is to know ourselves and honor who we are.
I, too, am an introvert. I love my friends, and love making new friends, but I need time alone every day to recharge. Spending hours alone reading is like heaven for me.
We introverted types can often be misunderstood as unfriendly or shy or even lonely, but we like people - just not huge amounts of them for huge amounts of time. (Six hours at school can be a big challenge for us.) The main thing for us is to know ourselves and honor who we are.
Finding FriendsDo you suspect you might be an introvert? You are not alone. About 50% of the world identifies as introverted. (The world of writing and reading seems to be full of us.) Author Susan Cain's book for kids and teens QUIET POWER and her website QUIET REVOLUTION are good places to learn more about introversion.
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Finding BooksI love finding books about introverted kids who are happy and healthy and learning to embrace their introversion. Since I love these characters, I wrote four, and I'm working on a few more.
Some introverted characters in kid literature: https://shepherd.com/best-books/powerful-introverts 
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Join the Search
Have you found a book with an introverted character? Please tell me all about it at christina@christinauss.com! If I haven't read it already, I certainly will, and I'll share your suggestions right here. Bonus points if the story also qualifies for the Nobody Dies Book Club.
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