Bound To Stay Bound

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School Library Journal - 05/01/2019 Gr 4–8—Jordan Reeves is on a mission: she wants people to shift their thinking about disabilities. For Reeves, born a congenital amputee, her limb difference isn't an insurmountable setback. It just means she has to do things differently. Reeves writes about figuring out how to tie her shoes with one hand and a "little arm" and attending occupational therapy to help her learn other life skills. She pushes back against the idea that a limb difference means she can't play sports, swim, or dance. With some out-of-the-box thinking, she believes she can do anything "except monkey bars." She wants other kids to know they can do anything, too. Reeves writes about her experiences at camps for limb-different kids and the power of connecting with people who are different like you. Kids who are interested in 3-D printing and design will appreciate the detailed descriptions of Project Unicorn, the glitter-shooting prosthetic arm she designed, but the real strength of the book is Reeves's perspective on being different, which is positive and inclusive. Reeves's mother, cofounder and executive director of the nonprofit Born Just Right, briefly contributes to the book, adding her perspective about her daughter's journey and what it means to be a parent to a child with a limb difference. VERDICT This title provides a realistic picture of the feelings that accompany being different and may help people understand that disabled isn't a bad word.—Mindy Rhiger, Hennepin County Library, MN - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 07/01/2019 Jordan Reeves, now 13, was born with only one hand; her left arm stops just above her elbow. But to anyone who asks, she was “born just right.” The limb difference hasn’t slowed her; rather, it’s driven her to accomplish more. Instead of treating her as a child with a disability, her parents have offered Jordan abundant enrichment opportunities outside her Missouri hometown. She regularly attends in-state and national summer camps and participates in national workshops, where she’s designed, generated, and 3-D printed several prosthetic arms—one of which is unicorn-shaped and shoots glitter! In addition to being active in sports, dance, music, and school, Jordan has given two Ted Talks. Jordan and her mom have also established the Born Just Right Foundation to empower kids with disabilities. Jordan writes from the perspective of one who acknowledges and embraces her difference, and with this book she offers encouragement to kids of all stripes, openly advocates their potential, and puts STEM skills to amazing use. An inspiring memoir for any collection. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.

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