By Ella Dove (author) , Jennifer Jamieson (illustrator)
"Meet the irrepressible Maya Bright in this very special new series."
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Maya Bright, lively, popular, pretty well unstoppable, is on her way to school, messing about with her friends, when something happens that changes her life for ever. She steps into the road at the wrong moment and is hit by a van.
We catch up with her one year later as she returns to school for the first time since the accident and as a below-the-leg amputee: her right leg is now her ‘little leg’. Maya is determined to live her life exactly as she wants and that means ticking off all the things on her Life Goals list. This includes wear skirts again, learn how to roller skate, have the best party ever.
She’ll need all her stubbornness – she prefers spirit – and courage, and readers have access to all her thoughts, experiences and feelings as she navigates her new world.
Maya’s story is moving, funny, gripping, and readers will race through it. Fast as it is, there’s space for nuance, subtlety and proper insight into Maya’s new reality. As Jacqueline Wilson says on the cover, this is a very special book.
When Maya finds a list she made before losing her leg, she decides she's still going to do everything on it - even though her former bestie has ditched her for the cool kids.
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Before she turns 13, she's going to . . .
* Get her ears double-pierced * Learn how to roller-skate * Stay up all night at a sleepover * Go viral * Have the best birthday party ever * MAKE HER EX-BEST-FRIEND SOPHIE REALISE WHAT SHE'S MISSING!!!
This funny and uplifting story by journalist and amputee Ella Dove is a celebration of friendship, family and overcoming adversity.
"A book to race through, heart thudding, cheering Maya's courage - a book to keep forever because it's so subtle, so surprising, so very special." Jacqueline Wilson
Ella Dove's life changed forever when a freak accident meant that she had to have her leg amputated. An inspirational speaker, journalist, novelist and amputee, Ella is a natural storyteller with an effortlessly engaging appeal. Ella is currently Features Editor at Woman and Home and Woman's Weekly magazines. Prior to that, she was deputy features editor on Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima magazines and also compiled and edited Red's book section. She has interviewed everyone from Idris Elba to Fearne Cotton and Jacqueline Wilson. Ella was a judge for the 2023 Nero Book Prize. Ella is a member of The Speakers Collective and a trustee for the Limbless Association.
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When Maya finds a list she made before losing her leg, she decides she's still going to do everything on it - even though her former bestie has ditched her for the cool kids. Before she turns 13, she's going to . . . * Get her ears double-pierced * Learn how to roller-skate* Stay up all night at a sleepover* Go viral* Have the best birthday party ever* MAKE HER EX-BEST-FRIEND SOPHIE REALISE WHAT SHE'S MISSING!!!This funny and uplifting story by journalist and amputee Ella Dove is a celebration of friendship, family and overcoming adversity.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How to Roller-Skate With One Leg and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
How to Roller-Skate With One Leg features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, School Stories, Cycling, Boarding & Skating, Sports, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
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How to Roller-Skate With One Leg was written by Ella Dove and published by Orchard Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
How to Roller-Skate With One Leg has 254 pages
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