Gerber, Alyson Braced, 304 pages. Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic), MARCH 2017.
$17. Content: G.
As 7th grade starts, Rachel is excited to become
starter on her school’s soccer team.
But, she has always known that there is possibility that she might have
to wear a brace – her mother had her spine fused because of scoliosis and
Rachel is a possible candidate. When
the dreaded news is handed down, Rachel is sure that her life and her soccer
career are over. Her friend, teammates,
and school acquaintances have different degrees of support and disdain for
Rachel’s new challenge. Things at home
aren’t much smoother – even though her mother endured a brace of her own,
Rachel doesn’t feel like she has much empathy for her plight.
Gerber manages to write to teaching book that flows as a
natural read. Drawing upon her own
experiences wearing a scoliosis brace, she addresses the issues in a way that
will help and educate without preaching.
Rachel is a very relatable character and her friends are just the right
blend of clueless and helpful to ring true to the age group.
EL, MS – ESSENTIAL.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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1 comment:
Yes! So excited about this one. I was braced for scoliosis in 8th grade. The only other book I can think of with scoliosis is Deenie, and that was published in about 1974. About time for another one.
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