Em(Emelyn) has spina bifida, but her energy and love for speed doesn’t stop her from doing the quarter pipe. Because she wants a special high-end stunt chair, Em designs and sells wheelchair bags on line to raise the money to buy the chair. When she’s given a 1-1 aide at school that she feels she doesn’t need, she worries the aide may shadow her if she gets her new chair, and Em won’t be able to be herself. When the school decides to have a fund raiser to raise money for Em’s chair, Em doesn’t know how she feels about that. She had no problem raising the money herself. When someone tells her to speak up for herself, Em has an idea. Will it work?

This is such a great book written from the point of view of a student in a wheelchair (note the author is not in a wheelchair but rather is a pediatric physical therapist and was inspired to write the book based on her students). Emmie gives readers a different perspective on wheelchair users. I especially like the interaction with Logan where Emmie comes to realize his heart is in the right place while still letting him know that his actions are not ok! This would make a great read aloud for a class.