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Peddler410 I touched on some things in other answers. Thank you @Chelsibno for hosting this one! (edited) 4y

mrp27 Thanks for hosting the discussion! 4y

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sblbooks I read the reviews but it didn't change my opinion. 4y

Peddler410 I didn‘t— I kind of went into this blind; although I remember hearing about the book when it was released and wanting to read it. 4y

mrp27 I went in blind and read reviews after I completed the book. The reviews didn't really change my mind but they definitely gave me something to think about. 4y

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sblbooks I have mixed feelings. While I'm glad that there are more books out there with characters who have cerebral palsy, this one was not my favorite. Ellie had a lot of internal negativity about her disability. Ellie's friend Bert was also treated very negatively because of his autism. I wish they had a different plot. I've read several books with the same kid with a disability moves to a new school storyline. 4y

Peddler410 I enjoyed the book - I listened to it. I did have a problem with the aide at the start. I think I can understand Ellie‘s negativity. I also connected with Ellie in regards to her relationship with her grandpa - my grandma had Alzheimer‘s. Things got really scary and my mom moved in with my grandparents for awhile. By the end of the book, I was hoping for a companion story. I would like to see what comes next for all three characters @sblbooks (edited) 4y

mrp27 I enjoyed the book. So important to have representation in books. But after reading some reviews I can see some of the issues better. 4y

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Peddler410 Ellie has to rely on others for certain things. Baking is something she does for herself. Winning that ribbon, I think, validates her self worth in her own mind. 4y

mrp27 I have to agree 100% with @Peddler410 Baking is the one thing Eliie can do all on her own. 4y

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Peddler410 You can have the perfect cookie but if the audience/time isn‘t right it can fall flat. This is true with many things. Just because something is perfect doesn‘t mean it fits the situation. 4y

mrp27 I agree that there is a certain time and place for everything but as a Cookie Monster myself I wonder how anyone can not be "feeling" a cookie at any given time especially if it's a good one! ? 4y

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sblbooks Everyone needs to find something they're good at; somewhere they can excel. Cooking is Ellie's happy place. 4y

Peddler410 Baking requires getting the right ingredients together in the right amounts. I think this was the perfect activity for Ellie to have in this story. She had to find the right mix/balance to move forward in her new home. 4y

mrp27 Baking is creative and creating something out of ingredients is empowering. 4y

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Peddler410 Coralee focuses so much on coming from the trailer park and being set apart. I think this gave them their common ground to start from but really it was their unique personalities that came together and allowed their friendship to grow. 4y

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Peddler410 Ellie has a strong sense of who she is; Bert is very detail oriented; Coralee has a way of seeing things as they are and working with it. 4y

mrp27 They are all accepting of one another which allows each person to shine in their own strengths. Ellie is strength, Bert is analytical and Coralee is sociable. 4y

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Peddler410 They all face family issues. 4y

mrp27 Coralee is dealing with abandonment, Bert is dealing with bullying and Ellie is dealing with the mental illness of a loved one. 4y

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sblbooks I don't believe a Ellie needed help all day at this point, in her life. It's totally understandable to me that she would be frustrated. Her mom and caregiver constantly dismiss her opinions. 4y

Peddler410 I have been the aide and I encounter situations at my schools. I‘ve also had a taste of this as a kid. In 5th grade I broke my leg, at a time when schools didn‘t have elevators (80‘s). I had to have some accompany me everywhere while I was on crutches. It sucked. It‘s important for students in Ellie‘s situation to have a voice. (edited) 4y

Peddler410 As the aide, there were times I feel the student I was assigned to work with would have done well without my presence but that was never my call to make. It surprised me when Ellie‘s side at the start of the story was the one making the decision as to what should be included in her file. 4y

mrp27 I think I would have felt the same as Ellie. Everyone needs to fell they have some self autonomy. 4y

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Peddler410 Mom wants to mother; Ellie recognizes the struggles grandpa must be feeling and can empathize from her own experiences. 4y

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sblbooks Ellie's grandfather has Alzheimer's that affects his memory. Ellie has Cerebral Palsy that that affects her Mobility. They both have to struggle with the way other people treat them. 4y

Peddler410 Grandpa struggles with memory and not being able to do things he used to do. Ellie‘s struggles are physical. Both deal with the way others treat them, not having control over what happens to them. 4y

mrp27 Agree with all the above. Ultimately they both know their limitations but want to be able to make decisions for themselves about themselves and their care. 4y

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sblbooks Ellie's mom is too overprotective! I believe that has contributed to Ellie's negative internal dialogue that we see throughout the novel. 4y

Peddler410 I agree @sblbooks Ellie wants her independence and mom is not ready. 4y

mrp27 Mom is so used to being a warrior advocate for her daughter that she's failing to realize that Ellie can start advocating for herself. 4y

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