Air

By Monica Roe

A mishap threatens Emmie's wheelchair motocross dreams. Can she reclaim her independence?

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272 pages· 49,593 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Emmie dreams of conquering wheelchair motocross, but a school ramp accident derails her plans. Instead of fixing the ramp, the school assigns her an aide and starts a fundraiser, leaving Emmie feeling sidelined. Determined to regain control, Emmie, with her friends' support, crafts a daring plan to show her community she's ready to soar on her own terms. Will she succeed in reclaiming her dreams and independence?

From the publisher

An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchair motocross dreams get turned upside down. Twelve-year-old Emmie is working to raise money for a tricked-out wheelchair to get serious about WCMX, when a mishap on a poorly designed ramp at school throws her plans into a tailspin. Instead of replacing the ramp, her school provides her with a kind but unwelcome aide–and, seeing a golden media opportunity, launches a public fundraiser for her new wheels. Emmie loves her close-knit rural town, but she can’t shake the feeling that her goals–and her choices–suddenly aren’t hers anymore. With the help of her best friends, Emmie makes a plan to get her dreams off the ground–and show her community what she wants, what she has to give, and how ready she is to do it on her own terms. Air is a smart, energetic middle grade debut from Monica Roe about thinking big, working hard, and taking flight.

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