![]() ![]() Agent (for Durfey-Lavoie and Agarwal): Susan Graham, Einstein Literary. A comforting read that fits right into the contemporary middle grade graphic novel tradition. Wal conjures Maggie’s warm, supportive growing friendship as well as her loving family, which reads as South Asian. In familiar, accessible art that highlights an array of skin tones, Agar. Offering messages of self-acceptance and tackling one task at a time, Durfey-Lavoie thoughtfully weaves the way Maggie’s OCD presents into this solid middle grade story with a sympathetically earnest protagonist. When her sister puts a name-obsessive compulsive disorder-to Maggie’s behaviors, the suggestion further ups her anxiety. Maggie is already overwhelmed by her older sisters’ academic prowess, and she develops a constant fear of making mistakes, assuaged only by rituals such as toggling light switches and rolling a 20-sided die for direction. But the transition also brings new worries, including bullies in the halls and a mysterious monster lurking on school grounds. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how dealing with anxiety and OCD can affect everyday life - now adapted for. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. ![]() With the help of her two new friends, Coralee and Bert (short for Robert), she will learn the joys of not being normal and discovering who she really is. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends.Despite her initial concerns, sixth grade starts strong for Maggie Sankhar: she makes a new friend who shares a love of her favorite book series, joins a school RPG club that plays her favorite game, and discovers a newfound passion for science. Roll with It Jamie Sumner 4.08 4,334 ratings684 reviews The story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town. Spunky Ellie may be down, but she is not out. 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. Just Roll With It - Devotional Gift Book Rating: 1 Review + Add a Review 12. Ellie’s voice never sounds contrived, neither do any of the other characters’. Many have excellent plots and characterization, but Roll with It just has a warmth. If she’s not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she’s practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother.īut 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. As someone who appreciates both plot and language, it’s rare to find a middle-grade book that nails both. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker. 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.Įllie’s a girl who tells it like it is. Videos & Audio (3) JUST ROLL WITH IT Classic Rock Band from Kankakee, IL. ![]() “An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about a girl who struggles with anxiety and OCD affecting her every day life. "A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome." (R.J. ![]()
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