Marshmallow & Jordan

By Alina Chau

A paralyzed athlete meets a magical elephant, sparking new dreams and hidden secrets.

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384 pages· 5,989 words· Est. 1 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Jordan, once a basketball star, faces life in a wheelchair after an accident. Her world shifts when she meets Marshmallow, a magical elephant, who introduces her to water polo. As Jordan navigates this new sport, she must balance her old friendships and uncover Marshmallow's mysterious secret. With a tournament looming, can Jordan reclaim her athletic dreams, or will new challenges and hidden truths change everything?

From the publisher

Alina Chau’s Marshmallow &amp; Jordan is a middle-grade graphic novel about a disabled, sports-loving Jordan, and the magical elephant named Marshmallow who she befriends. Jordan’s days as star player for her school’s basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Now, she’s still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her…until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams–or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball team? And with the big tournament right around the corner, what secret is Marshmallow hiding?

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