Social Fortune or Social Fate: A Social Thinking Graphic Novel Map for Social Quest Seekers is a creatively written resource that would appeal to teenagers on the autism spectrum. The authors make use of the graphic novel form to translate a complex social concept (perspective taking) into concrete strategies for socially competent behaviour through the use of social behaviour mapping.

The novel presents 10 social scenarios using anime style cartoon strips, 3 characters, maps, hidden letters and emotion meters to illustrate the consequences of good or unexpected choices for the characters in the novel. The novel provides an opportunity for students to actively engage in social thinking, discover the consequences of their choices - either Fortune (good choice) or Fate (unexpected choice) - and why they matter.

This book would be suitable for a student to read on his/her own or discuss with a group. It could also be a conversation starter for a discussion about some of the student’s own life choices.