Please Pay Attention
Jamie Sumner
Told in verse, this novel follows sixth grader Bea Coughlin, a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, after a shooting at her school kills classmates and a teacher. Bea must live with grief, anger, and the memory of being unable to take cover. While her community responds with public action, therapeutic horseback riding helps Bea reconnect with herself as she finds her voice and calls for change.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
