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Time to Roll Jamie Sumner

Time to Roll By Jamie Sumner

Time to Roll by Jamie Sumner


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The eagerly-anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumner's acclaimed and beloved novel Roll with It

Time to Roll Summary

Time to Roll by Jamie Sumner

In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumners acclaimed and beloved middle grade novel Roll with It, Ellie finds her own way to shine.

Ellie is so not the pageant type. Theyre Coralees thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. But whats she supposed to do when Coralee asks her to enter a beauty pageant, and their other best friend, Bert, volunteers to be their manager? Then again, how else is she going to get through this summer with her dad, who barely knows her, while her mom is off on her honeymoon with Ellies amazing gym teacher? Ellie decides she has nothing to lose.

Theres only one problem: the director of the pageant seems determined to put Ellie and her wheelchair front and center. So its up to Ellie to figure out a way to do it on her own terms and make sure her friendships dont fall apart along the way. Through it all, from thrift store deep dives to disastrous dance routines, she begins to form her own definition of beauty and what it means to really be seen.

Time to Roll Reviews

Praise for Roll with It
A big-hearted story thats as sweet as it is awesome. R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder
"Ellie is filled with ideas for delicious baked goods, but she cant quite figure out the recipe to make her family feel whole again. Filled with heart and spiritI love this book. Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, author of The Story Collector series and A Dog Like Daisy
"My son Jacob says: 'I usually read books about wizards and magic, but I liked this a lot. I liked the scenes and I wanted to hang out with Ellie. I'm reading it a second time now.'"Deb Perelman, creator of Smitten Kitchen
* "Drawing on her own experiences with her son, who has cerebral palsy, debut author Sumner doesnt sugarcoat Ellies daily challengessocial, emotional, and physicalincluding navigating showers and crowded classrooms.. . .Ellie is easy to champion, and her story reminds readers that lifes burdens are always lighter with friends and familyand a good piece of pieat the ready." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* Her voice equal parts vulnerable, reflective, and deliciously wry, Ellie is refreshingly complex. Kids navigating disabilities may find her frank frustration with inaccessibility, illness, and patronization particularly cathartic, but readers with and without disabilities will recognize her desire to belong. The mother of a son with CP, the author portrays Ellie and her mom's loving but fraught relationship with achingly vivid accuracy, bringing the tension between Ellie's craving for independence and her mother's fears to a satisfying resolution. . . . An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* Ellie takes on life head first, and her first-person, present-tense narrative reveals a feisty, dynamic character surrounded by well-rounded characters just as appealing as she is. The plot moves swiftly, and it's refreshing that the story's focus is less on Ellie's disability and more on her gradual ability to learn how to roll with the situations that life throws one's way. -- Booklist, starred review
A heartfelt and humorous glimpse into the life of a girl with cerebral palsy who is determined to make her mark on a world that often perceives her as limited because of her disability. . . . The challenges faced by youth like Ellie are underrepresented in childrens literature; highly recommended for middle grade collections. -- School Library Journal
Sumner, whose son has cerebral palsy, writes Ellie without sitcom cliches and with authentic near-teen sass. The telling details of wheelchair use, health risks, and social challenges ring true but dont overshadow the characterization of Ellie as a person, who loves to bake even more than she likes to snark and whose narration is spirited and inviting. Fans of Kate DiCamillo will especially appreciate this story of unexpected friendship and belonging. -- BCCB

About Jamie Sumner

Jamie Sumner is the author ofRoll with It,Time to Roll,Rolling On,Tune It Out,One Kids Trash,The Summer of June,Maid for It,Deep Water, andPlease Pay Attention.Her work has appeared inTheNew York Times,The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. Sheis also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee.Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.

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NGR9781665918602
9781665918602
1665918608
Time to Roll by Jamie Sumner
New
Paperback
Simon & Schuster
2024-06-06
224
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