The article highlights the peculiarities of revealing the theme of inclusion in the story of the Australian writer. It is emphasized that inclusive literature is becoming a popular trend in the art of speech, aimed at revealing the image of a person with disabilities and acquainting the readership with the peculiarities of socialization and adaptation and the problems of self-realization. And from the middle of the twentieth century there was a tendency to choose the main character, and not a secondary or episodic character, as one that have special needs. It is emphasized that such works often focus on the personality of the protagonist, rather than his disability. It was found that A. Marshall's book is autobiographical and reveals the formation of a disabled child, the process of realizing his otherness and denying any restrictions due to illness. It is determined that the author avoids sentimentality and tragic pathos, does not put the character in the «limit situation», but rather emphasizes that everything is complicated for his main hero by adults who do not understand his inner state and do not seek to break their own stereotypes about people with special needs and their existence. Thus, the writer draws a contrast between the adult and children's perception of the disability. It is emphasized that for this reason all stages of formation of the protagonist of the story «I can jump puddles», starting from the moment of returning from hospital after operation, occur in contrary, and not thanks to support of adults. It is determined that the study of inclusive literature is a promising area of literary researcher, as it provides a comprehensive view of the problems faced by people with special needs, their relatives and friends.