Pinned
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, presents a powerful novel about a teen boy and girl, each tackling disabilities.Autumn and Adonis have nothing in common and everything in common. Autumn is outgoing and has lots of friends. Adonis is shy and not so eager to connect with people. But even with their differences, the two have one thing in common--they're each dealing with a handicap. For Autumn, who has a learning disability, reading is a painful struggle that makes it hard to focus in class. But as her school's most aggressive team wrestler, Autumn can take down any problem. Adonis is confined to a wheelchair. He has no legs. He can't walk or dance. But he's a strong reader who loves books. Even so, Adonis has a secret he knows someone like Autumn can heal. In time, Autumn and Adonis are forced to see that our greatest weaknesses can turn into the assets that forever change us and those we love. Told in alternating voices, Pinned explores issues of self-discovery, friendship, and what it means to be different.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ninth-graders Autumn and Adonis are polar opposites. Academics don't come easy for Autumn, especially reading, but she's a killer wrestler and the only girl on the school team. Adonis was born without legs, but is self-confident, disciplined, and an exceptional student; he's also kind of a jerk. She's crazy about him anyway, but he wants nothing to do with her: "Nothing about her appeals to me. All those muscles. Not to mention her IQ. I'm sure it's exceptionally low." Flake (You Don't Even Know Me) avoids tidiness, constructing two authentic, distinct voices that expose the strengths and flaws of both teenagers Adonis is cerebral, conceited, and eloquent, while Autumn's narration is openhearted and raw ("If grades was trees, mine would be the root.... Nobody did worse on this test than me"). The unflinching honesty with which Flake approaches her characters is what sells this story; the romantic tension and fiery back-and-forth between these headstrong teens and their respective efforts to make the most of their lives, only sweeten the deal. Ages 10 14.
