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    Pinned

    Written by Sharon G. Flake

    Narrated by Bahni Turpin and Dominic Hoffman

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, presents a powerful novel about a teen boy and girl, each tackling disabilities.

    Autumn and Adonis have nothing in common and everything in common. Autumn is outgoing and has lots of friends. Adonis is shy and not so eager to connect with people. But even with their differences, the two have one thing in common--they're each dealing with a handicap. For Autumn, who has a learning disability, reading is a painful struggle that makes it hard to focus in class. But as her school's most aggressive team wrestler, Autumn can take down any problem. Adonis is confined to a wheelchair. He has no legs. He can't walk or dance. But he's a strong reader who loves books. Even so, Adonis has a secret he knows someone like Autumn can heal.

    In time, Autumn and Adonis are forced to see that our greatest weaknesses can turn into the assets that forever change us and those we love.

    Told in alternating voices, Pinned explores issues of self-discovery, friendship, and what it means to be different.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJan 22, 2013
    ISBN9780385361125
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    • 1/5
      Sporty girl on the wrestling team is bad at schoolwork, has a crush on a jerk boy in a wheelchair who is really good at schoolwork and manages the wrestling team. Everyone learns a valuable lesson. I understand it's important for kids to see themselves in literature, but this is not a good representation of anyone.
    • 4/5
      Autumn is a champion wrestler, a confident girl, but a challenged reader and student. Adonis is gifted with intelligence, is admired by his school teachers, and travels through life in a wheelchair as he was born without his lower legs. Autumn dreams of opening a restaurant with her best friend Peaches and is in love with Adonis. Adonis hopes for college and success in life, and does his best to stay away from Autumn. Autumn is determined with a capital D that Adonis will notice her and like her for who she is. Adonis is stubborn, and hides a secret that haunts him from his past.Told in alternating voices, Pinned is a compelling story about two people whose destinies are entwined even if they don't want them to be. This is an easier read, probably better suited for middle school and maybe 9th grade students in high school, as at times it's a bit too obvious (parents who are concerned, teachers who try to make things better). Its charm is in the two characters who are well formed and likable, perhaps in spite of their limitations. You won't soon forget Autumn after you read Pinned.
    • 3/5
      Narrated by Bahni Turpin and Dominic Hoffman. Bahni Turpin's narration is so much more dynamic than Dominic Hoffman's. But on the other hand, Hoffman's understated presentation reflects the straitlaced Adonis. Call it almost a draw.
    • 4/5
      I heard a lot buzz about this book when it first came out. The concept is strikingly different than the paranormal light edge so many YA books have. The heroine, Autumn, is a wrestler, but in her mind, sexism is not the key struggle she faces. She wants the hero, the smartest boy in school who also happens to help with the wrestling team and is wheelchair bound, to notice her. Flake alternates between Autumn and Apollo's points of view, so we see how Apollo admires her physical strength, but devalues her as a person because she is a poor student. In Autumn's chapters, we see how she is intelligent and kind, but struggles with reading. Both characters have a strong story arc and are relatable.

      I nearly set the book aside after the first chapter, set in Autumn's point of view, because it was written in choppy English. The next chapter came from Apollo's perspective and showed me Flake's writing skills. I mention this because like the book Push by Sapphire (which became the movie Precious) the use of language tells part of the story.

      This is a terrific book to share with teens who are struggling academically, physically or emotionally.