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.

So it’s up to Ellie to figure out a way to do it on her own terms and make sure her friendships don’t fall apart along the way. Palacio, author of Wonder 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. There’s only one problem: the director of the pageant seems determined to put Ellie and her wheelchair front and center. A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome. Palacio, author of Wonder In the tradition of. But what’s 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 Ellie’s amazing gym teacher? Ellie decides she has nothing to lose. Jamie Sumner is the author of Roll with It, Time to Roll, Tune It Out, One Kid’s Trash, The Summer of June, and Maid for It. A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 A big-hearted story thats as sweet as it is awesome. They’re Coralee’s thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumner’s acclaimed and beloved middle grade novel Roll with It, Ellie finds her own way to shine.Įllie is so not the pageant type.

Roll with It by Jamie Sumner