num_pages: 320
description: Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale a swoon-worthy romance and much-needed disability representation in this story about a girl who's determined to follow her dreams.By the time Effie Galanos starts her senior year it feels like shes already been thinking about college applications for an eternityafter all finding a college that will be the perfect fit and be accessible enough for Effie to navigate in her wheelchair presents a ton of considerations that her friends dont have to worry about.What Effie hasnt told anyone is that she already knows exactly what school she has her heart set on: a college in NYC with a major in Mass Media &amp; Society that will set her up perfectly for her dream job in digital media. Shes never been to New York but paging through the brochure she can picture the person shell be there far from the Minneapolis neighborhood where she's lived her entire life. When she finds out that Wilder (her longtime crush) is applying there too it seems like one more sign from the universe that its the right place for her.But it turns out that the universe is full of surprises. As Effie navigates her way through a year of admissions visits senior class traditions internal and external ableism and a lot of firsts--and lasts--she starts to learn that sometimes growing up means being open to a world of possibilities you never even dreamed of. And maybe being more than just friends with Wilder is one of those dreams...
language: English
title: Where You See Yourself
publisher: Scholastic Press