Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.

Today's episode features Anna Whately discussing her debut novel Peta Lyre's Rating Normal.

Peta Lyre lives in a world that isn’t made for her brain. She’s got an alphabet to contend with and a list of rules about what to do and what to avoid. But she’s also got her best friend Jeb and the school ski trip to look forward to.

When a new girl starts at school, Peta suddenly finds herself with two best friends and a whole lot of confusion.

Peta’s always been told she needs to follow the rules to be normal. But is normal really the best thing for her?