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Reviewed on September 1, 2012 | Fiction
Gr 6-10–Two African American students with disabilities–Autumn, who struggles to learn to read, and Adonis, who was born without legs–learn that they are not so different after all in this unexceptional novel. Autumn is the only girl on the wrestling team, and though she excels at sports and cooking, she can’t find success in the classroom. She is in love with Adonis, who finds her annoying and pushes her away at every opportunity. Adonis is an A student, almost too perfect, and rigid wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More