Review: Sarah's Story Brings New Respect, Humor, and A Lesson This Group Will Not Forget
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2013
The Live! staff gets the opportunity to see a theater play, but when they arrive they find out it isn't wheelchair accessible.  Things go from bad to worse when this group tries to find a restaurant to eat at afterwards and they run into the same problem.  Since Sarah has become one of the main characters in this great series, they're all infuriated when they are made aware how unfairly she is treated because of her wheelchair.  The group finishes their story on the play and an idea is born, they all decide to go undercover for one day with different physical limitations and find out how the public treats them.With hilarious and heartbreaking results, the Live! staff gets an in depth look at what it's like for Sarah and other handicapped teens to get around.  Sarah is such a special teen with a great heart, her colorful clothes and bright personality reminded me of Punky Brewster (a show from the 80's that I loved watching).  Sarah never complains, never gossips, and never brings drama into the news class.  However, in this book we learn how lonely it gets for her and how she struggles to fit in despite her bright personality and kindness for others.Some of the issues this book deals with are teen parenting, prejudice towards the handicapped, dating, and loyal friendships.  Some of the girls in this book that never give Sarah a second glance really get revelation about her in this book and there is new respect from each of her friends as they put this story together.  I was very pleased with how the author doesn't preach about handicapped students and the way they're treated, but instead writes with respect and authenticity on the subject.  I really believe this story will educate booklovers of all ages while bringing humor and a fun plot as well.  As Ms. Wright says, "Well, that's what's so interesting about working in television.  You just never know where a story will take you."  Indeed, Ms. Wright, so true.I want to thank the author and Litfuse Publicity Group for the free review copy I received. The opinions expressed are my own.