Palacio, will also want to read Ellie’s story. Readers who enjoyed the award-winning book “Wonder,” by R. She and her family live in Nashville, TN. if Ellie will let that happen.Īuthor Jamie Sumner writes with authenticity and heart about her main character’s experiences with cerebral palsy, because her son also has CP. Coralee’s willingness to chase big dreams can inspire, Ellie, too.
Coralee wants to be a country music star and she doesn’t let the fact that she lives in a crowded mobile home with her grandmother and a dozen free-ranging cockatoos stand in the way of her dreams. When Ellie learns about a pie-baking contest coming in May, she thinks she has a chance to win. You’re stuck until it’s fixed or broken for good,” Ellie observes. “The thing about fighting with family is that you can’t get away from them. but the fact that Grandpa started a fire during the Christmas Eve service at Bethlehem Methodist Church suggests that Mema definitely needs the help. Mema is angry that her daughter, Alice, assumes she can’t handle Grandpa on her own. until a well-meaning neighbor happens to blurt out that she heard about Alice’s new job at the local school. They plan to make the move permanent to help Mema manage Grandpa’s dementia, but Mema is just as independent as Ellie, so they keep the “permanent” part a secret. From their home in Tennessee, Ellie and her mom make the trip to Oklahoma. But “used to it” is not the same as “liking it.” One day, Ellie gets in trouble for hiding from her aide between classes in order to have a feeling of independence.īig changes come when Ellie’s mom (Alice) gets a call from Mema (Ellie’s grandma) that her grandpa found the car keys Mema had hidden, went for a drive, and crashed into a storefront. As a 12-year old with cerebral palsy, or CP, Ellie is used to having an aide at school, used to taking anti-seizure medication, and used to being a spectator while classmates participate in sports. She also composes letters to famous chefs she admires (but is she brave enough to actually mail them?).Įllie does her baking from her wheelchair.
Ellie, who dreams that someday she’ll be a professional baker, tries recipes for homemade treats like scones, cookies, and peach pastries. She’s inspired by all the hard work put in by the contestants on the show as they try their best to make award-winning English muffins and other goodies from scratch. She’s passionate about food and baking, so she’s a huge fan of Mary Berry, the charming hostess of “The Great British Bake Off” television program.
“Roll with It,” by Jamie Sumner, introduces Ellie Cowan, a funny, thoughtful, and smart middle-school book character young readers can relate to.
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