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I kept hearing great things about Kelly Bingham's book and when I learned that it was written in verse, I knew I had to check it out.

The writing style of this book will really appeal to my students. It flows with Jane's thoughts, letters received, news articles, and other writing styles. It is a quick read but very gripping. There are so many things that I never thought about when someone loses a limb. One particularly moving scene has Jane trying to make scrambled eggs for the first time, using the new equipment in her kitchen that is designed to help people missing limbs. I was so sad for all that this girl had lost, while admiring her bravery.

It's not a perfect book, but it was affecting and impossible to put down.