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by Padma Venkatraman

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What a thoughtful and engaging book; it was sad yet uplifting at the same time. I didn't notice that it was slotted as a middle grade/children's book until I was finished it, but honestly, this is a wonderful book for any age.

The story revolves around four pre-teen children trying to survive in the city of Chennai in India. They are victims of abuse, neglect and tragedy. Although their stories and how they came to this point are very different, there is a connection, forming a familial bond. The...more

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What a thoughtful and engaging book; it was sad yet uplifting at the same time. I didn't notice that it was slotted as a middle grade/children's book until I was finished it, but honestly, this is a wonderful book for any age.

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by Donna Gephart

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by the end of the book everyone gets it right but there was indeed an awful lot of misgendering in the book, mostly because of the narrative structureby the end of the book everyone gets it right but there was indeed an awful lot of misgendering in the book, mostly because of the narrative structure (Dunkin is one of the two POV's of the book and Lily doesn't come out to him as trans until very close to the end.) Her identity is respected by the narrative but because of the dual first person POV her sections are a lot of "I"/"me" and there's no opportunity TO use correct pronouns for her. Her mom, sister, and best friend are supportive throughout and use the right name and pronouns, if it helps. But if you're sensitive to misgendering or deadnaming I'd pick a different book. Shira Glassman...more

Edited to add: yes, there are a lot of misgendering reviews and I suspect these are from cis people who don't have trans friends or family and managed to read the entire book and still not understand. I find those REVIEWS distressing, because while Dunkin misgenders Lily because he wasn't told she was a girl, those readers most certainly were!(less)

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by the end of the book everyone gets it right but there was indeed an awful lot of misgendering in the book, mostly because of the narrative structureby the end of the book everyone gets it right but there was indeed an awful lot of misgendering in the book, mostly because of the narrative structure (Dunkin is one of the two POV's of the book and Lily doesn't come out to him as trans until very close to the end.)

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by Wendelin Van Draanen

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I am deeply out of step with friends again on this one, and it feels a bit like kicking a puppy to say how much I disliked a book about a runner who loses her foot but overcomes her tragedy - in theory. In reality, I disliked the prose, very much disliked the voice and hated the odd little pro-track-team/anti-other types of athletes (or bad track team whiners) thing going on. Little quote to indicate the prose before another few quotes just to vent. This one comes two pages after Jessica asks he...more

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I am deeply out of step with friends again on this one, and it feels a bit like kicking a puppy to say how much I disliked a book about a runner who loses her foot but overcomes her tragedy - in theory.

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by Cynthia Lord

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It is from his sister's POV because in Wonder, Auggie only has facial deformities but no brain damage. In this book David, the main character has autiIt is from his sister's POV because in Wonder, Auggie only has facial deformities but no brain damage. In this book David, the main character has autism, which prohibits his brain from functioning well enough to write an entire book from his perspective. His sister does an amazing job of relaying her feelings of being in public with her autistic brother and how that affects her relationships with family and friends. ...more (less)

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It is from his sister's POV because in Wonder, Auggie only has facial deformities but no brain damage. In this book David, the main character has autiIt is from his sister's POV because in Wonder, Auggie only has facial deformities but no brain damage.

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by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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I love this book, and the message it has, and the characters (except Shay), but why that ending?
Seriously, I just turned the page and that was it, the end.
I mean I get it, but I thought something else was going to happen.
Ally's development was excellent from the beginning of the book to its end and she has become one of my favorite characters.

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I love this book, and the message it has, and the characters (except Shay), but why that ending?Seriously, I just turned the page and that was it, the end.I mean I get it, but I thought something else was going to happen.Ally's development was excellent from the beginning of the book to its end and she has become one of my favorite characters.

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by Sharon Draper

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I highly recommend this book to everybody, but especially to disabled kids, kids who know disabled kids, anyone who works with disabled kids, especially non-verbal/speech impaired disabled people and people with cerebral palsy or similar neurological motor conditions.

This is an absolutely wonderful book that almost made my favorites shelf. It's wickedly funny and brutally, wonderfully honest.

I've always enjoyed stories about special needs kids, special education, ill children, disabled children,...more

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I highly recommend this book to everybody, but especially to disabled kids, kids who know disabled kids, anyone who works with disabled kids, especially non-verbal/speech impaired disabled people and people with cerebral palsy or similar neurological motor conditions. This is an absolutely wonderful book that almost made my favorites shelf.