Roll with it book characters4/28/2023 And she and her single mama will own their power as fierce, independent females. She shaves her head and sets two goals: she will beat her anxiety and be the lion she knows she can be, instead of the mouse everyone sees. Twelve-year-old June Delancey is kicking summer off with a bang. Fans of Kate DiCamillo will especially appreciate this story of unexpected friendship and belonging." - BCCB Read more.From the acclaimed author of Tune It Out and Roll with It comes an inspirational and engaging middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one life-changing summer. The telling details of wheelchair use, health risks, and social challenges ring true but don't overshadow the characterization of Ellie as a person, who loves to bake even more than she likes to snark and whose narration is spirited and inviting. The challenges faced by youth like Ellie are underrepresented in children's literature highly recommended for middle grade collections." - School Library Journal "Sumner, whose son has cerebral palsy, writes Ellie without sitcom cliches and with authentic near-teen sass. ![]() The plot moves swiftly, and it's refreshing that the story's focus is less on Ellie's disability and more on her gradual ability to learn how to 'roll with' the situations that life throws one's way." - Booklist, starred review "A heartfelt and humorous glimpse into the life of a girl with cerebral palsy who is determined to make her mark on a world that often perceives her as limited because of her disability. ![]() An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Ellie takes on life head first, and her first-person, present-tense narrative reveals a feisty, dynamic character surrounded by well-rounded characters just as appealing as she is. The mother of a son with CP, the author portrays Ellie and her mom's loving but fraught relationship with achingly vivid accuracy, bringing the tension between Ellie's craving for independence and her mother's fears to a satisfying resolution. Kids navigating disabilities may find her frank frustration with inaccessibility, illness, and patronization particularly cathartic, but readers with and without disabilities will recognize her desire to belong. Ellie is easy to champion, and her story reminds readers that life's burdens are always lighter with friends and family-and a good piece of pie-at the ready." - Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Her voice equal parts vulnerable, reflective, and deliciously wry, Ellie is refreshingly complex. I'm reading it a second time now.'"-Deb Perelman, creator of Smitten Kitchen * "Drawing on her own experiences with her son, who has cerebral palsy, debut author Sumner doesn't sugarcoat Ellie's daily challenges-social, emotional, and physical-including navigating showers and crowded classrooms. I liked the scenes and I wanted to hang out with Ellie. ![]() Filled with heart and spirit-I love this book." -Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, author of The Story Collector series and A Dog Like Daisy "My son Jacob says: 'I usually read books about wizards and magic, but I liked this a lot. ![]() Palacio, author of Wonder "Ellie is filled with ideas for delicious baked goods, but she can't quite figure out the recipe to make her family feel whole again. "A big-hearted story that's as sweet as it is awesome." -R.J.
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