Book description
"A big-hearted story that's as sweet as it is awesome." -R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder
"An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Roll with It as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I confess, I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy this novel. I began reading it primarily to see what was percolating in slightly younger middle grade titles and in particular in books that are rooted in stories about differently-abled characters. Was I ever delightfully surprised when I fell in love with Ellie! I thought the novel was going to be about a lot of mean treatment by kids at school, but in truth, there wasn’t nearly as much of that as I expected (which was an enormous relief!). If you’re thinking, wait, I thought this was going to be…
From Gayle's list on kids struggling to survive.
Ellie, a sixth-grader, loves anything to do with baking. She and her mom move from Tennessee to Oklahoma to be close to her grandparents. Finally, she gets a chance to participate in a real baking contest! But Ellie is unsure if she should risk failing. She is at a new school, kids don’t really know her and especially don’t seem to get past seeing her as "the girl in the wheelchair." Will she ever again have a true friend that sees “you” first, not the chair?
This book shows through everyday interactions the importance of being seen as someone more…
From Nancy's list on to see a child first and understand the disability.
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