I liked the scenes and I wanted to hang out with Ellie. The challenges faced by youth like Ellie are underrepresented in children's literature highly recommended for middle grade collections., 'My son Jacob says: 'I usually read books about wizards and magic, but I liked this a lot. An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.', 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. 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. Filled with heart and spirit-I love this book.' -Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, author of The Story Collector series and A Dog Like Daisy, * 'Her voice equal parts vulnerable, reflective, and deliciously wry, Ellie is refreshingly complex. Fans of Kate DiCamillo will especially appreciate this story of unexpected friendship and belonging., '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.

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 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.', Sumner, whose son has cerebral palsy, writes Ellie without sitcom clichés and with authentic near-teen sass. * '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.

Roll with it sumner