New Wheels: A Jordan Story

Jordan loves his mom.That part has never changed.But after a car accident leaves Mom using a wheelchair, a lot of other things do.There's the new van with the loud ramp that makes everyone at school look. There are questions from classmates Jordan doesn't always know how to answer. There are buildings with stairs where there should be another way in. And there are feelings Jordan wishes he didn't have at all-embarrassment, anger, worry, and the strange guilt that comes with missing the way life used to be.The hardest part?Jordan starts wondering what those feelings say about him.With help from his family, a thoughtful friend, an occupational therapist, and a whole new community at an adaptive basketball gym, Jordan slowly discovers that loving someone completely doesn't mean every feeling has to be simple.Some things are harder now.Some things are new.And some things-like Mom's terrible singing, Maya's ridiculous restaurant prices, and the way their family loves one another-haven't changed at all.Warm, funny, and deeply honest, New Wheels: A Jordan Story is an illustrated chapter book about disability, accessibility, family change, complicated feelings, and learning that new wheels don't mean a new mom.Perfect for independent readers, family read-alouds, classrooms, counselors, and families navigating disability or major life changes.