It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. 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. 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. 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. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how dealing with anxiety and OCD can affect everyday life. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. Book Summary: Ellie and her mom move to take care of her grandparents, which means a new school, which means a bunch of kids with questions about why Ellie is in a wheelchair (she has cerebral palsy). 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. “An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) It is best suited for grades 3-7.This PDF is perfect to use while studying the novel ' Roll with It ' - both Face-to-Face or Virtual. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how. ' Roll with It' by Jamie Sumner Book Study / Close Reading ( Over 45 pages of resources + answer guide)This is a Sunshine State Award Winning Book for Battle of the Books 2021-22. Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone it's even harder when you're shy. Read by: Sheena Kamal, Danice Cabanela, Almarie Guerra & Full Cast. "A charming, compassionate story that's sure to resonate with anyone who's ever stayed up worrying." -Gale Galligan, adaptor and illustrator of the Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel series Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability."A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome." (R.J. Written by: Veronica Agarwal & Lee Durfey-Lavoie. But what happens if Maggie rolls the wrong number? A touching middle-grade graphic novel that explores the complexity of anxiety, OCD, and learning to trust yourself and the world around you. But between finding the best after-school clubs, trying to make friends, and avoiding the rumored monster on school grounds, she's having a tough time.so she might need a little help from her twenty-sided dice. As long as Maggie rolls the right number, nothing can go wrong.right? Maggie just wants to get through her first year of middle school. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how dealing with anxiety and OCD can affect everyday life. Just Roll with It is her debut graphic novel. She graduated from SVA with a BFA in cartooning, and she loves plants, summertime, dogs, and her three cats Her work focuses on mental health, coming-of-age stories, and friendship. Veronica Agarwal is a cartoonist and illustrator from NYC. Jamie Sumner is the author of the critically acclaimed middle-grade novels ROLL WITH IT (2019), TUNE IT OUT (2020), ONE KIDS TRASH (2021), and THE SUMMER OF JUNE (coming May 2022) with six more to follow from Atheneum/Simon & Schuster. Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone it's even harder when you're shy. Just Roll with It is his debut graphic novel.
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