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--theyre 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 schools most aggressive team wrestler, Autumn can take down any problem. Adonis is confined to a wheelchair. He has no legs. He cant walk or dance. But hes a strong reader who loves books. Even so, Adonis has a secret he knows someone like Autumn can heal.
