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Twelve-year-old Emmie is working to raise money for a tricked-out wheelchair to get serious about WCMX, when a mishap on a poorly designed ramp at school throws her plans into a tailspin. Instead of replacing the ramp, her school provides
her with a kind but unwelcome aide and, seeing a golden media opportunity, launches a public fundraiser for her new wheels. Emmie loves her close-knit rural town, but she can't shake the feeling that her goals—and her choices—suddenly
aren't hers anymore. With the help of her best friends, Emmie makes a plan to lift her dreams off the ground—and show her community what she wants, what she has to give, and how ready she is to do it on her own terms.
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 4, 2022
      In Roe’s energetic middle grade debut, Emelyn “Emmie” Ethrige, implied white, loves using her wheelchair to do impressive stunts like her favorite WCMX athletes. Emmie’s old, oft-mended chair isn’t particularly suited for ambitious jumps and tricks, however, a fact that she’s regularly reminded of by her father, who has become increasingly protective since the death of her mother two years ago. To save up for a new chair, the 12-year-old is operating an online store, selling custom wheelchair bags and foraged craft materials with her best friend Alejandra Che, a young beekeeper, cued Latinx. After an incident involving Emmie and her chair, her meddlesome principal assigns her an unwanted school aide and holds a fundraiser to pay for a new chair. In response, Emmie must find a way to communicate her desire for agency as well as what she really wants and needs from her school, peers, and family. Roe thoughtfully depicts the obstacles Emmie faces, from assumptions about her abilities to the lack of wheelchair accessibility in her small South Carolina town, while highlighting the importance of intentional allyship and advocacy. Ages 10–14. Agent: Jacqui Lipton, Raven Quill.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Sandy Rustin deftly introduces 12-year-old Emmie Ethrige, her school, and friends. Impressively independent, Emmie is saving to buy a sport wheelchair in order to participate in motocross events. Emmie and her best friend, Ale, sell Spanish moss, pine cones, and wheelchair bags to make money for their projects. Rustin movingly presents Emmie and her dad as they cope with the loss of her mother, who was her fiercest defender. Things fall apart when self-sufficient Emmie is given her own teacher aide and a fundraiser to purchase a wheelchair (which she planned to purchase herself) is begun. Rustin thoughtfully handles the awkward situations Emmie must navigate to protect her autonomy. Family life, a budding romance, and coping with challenges make for an uplifting yet realistic listen. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:840
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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