Avis sur le produitIzzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt (2005, Mass Market)

A drunk driving accident leaves Isabelle an amputee

The title "Izzy, Willy-Nilly" is a nod to main character Isobel, who is becoming quite popular as a high school student. When she resists the urge to follow her inner voice, a horrible accident happens. Isobel gets in a car with a drunk boy, and an accident leaves her without a leg.

The book is good on so many levels--it shows the "fall" of Isobel from popular girl to outcast, it shows how kids can overcome odds to become well-adjusted adolescents, it focuses on the dangers of drunk driving, and it also hints at the social hierarchy present in high schools.

I have read the book aloud to eighth graders, and I've also recommended it to a few mature middle school readers. The content is more for eighth, ninth and tenth grade, and there's a scene in it that makes me uncomfortable recommending it to everyone. Voigt alludes to a teacher's slight attraction to Isobel, so it is something to watch out for if you'd rather not "go there". Nonetheless, it's a good book for mature readers.Lire l'avis complet...