Roll with It

Roll with It

Jamie Sumner

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“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 an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town.Ellie’s a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker. If she’s not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she’s practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother. But when Ellie and her mom move so they can help take care of her ailing grandpa, Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. Except she’s not just the new kid—she’s the new kid in the wheelchair who lives in the trailer park on the wrong side of town. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. Now she just has to convince her mom that this town might just be the best thing that ever happened to them!


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    Roll With It
    Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ :halfstar:(3.5/5) or 7.42/10 overall

    Characters - 8

    Atmosphere - 7

    Writing - 8

    Plot - 8

    Intrigue - 7

    Logic - 7

    Enjoyment - 7

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    A fun MG novel

    Real Rating:4.5/5 8.43/10
    Characters 8- Ellie and the characters in this book were delightful and I loved getting to know them. Plot-9 I loved the story of Roll with It . I found it fun while also talking about important topics. Writing 9- Jamie Sumner has an excellent style when it comes to writing. I loved her voice in this story. Enjoyment-9 I loved this book a lot. I think every fan of Middle- Grade contemporary would enjoy this book.

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