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by Monica Roe Narrated by Sandy Rustin

Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

SEPTEMBER 2022 - AudioFile

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

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176177671
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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