Genre: Amputees - Fiction / Physically Handicapped - Fiction ( ) This chapter book is suitable for grades 6-8 The peer pressure Izzy was under in this book is something that most students will encounter as they reach higher grade levels therefore, it is important that they can be exposed to such a realistic story of a girl who gave into peer pressure and ended up losing her leg because of it.

Overall, I think the most impactful lesson of this book centered around teenage drinking and driving under the influence. Therefore, this book can not only teach students about the struggles of suddenly having a physical impairment, but can also teach students that even though someone has a disability, they are still able to recover and be independent. Because of this, Izzy, Willy-Nilly is an eye-opening experience to readers who may have experienced a similar situation or know someone who had been severely harmed in an accident.Īs Izzy tries to hide the amount of pain she is in as a result of the amputation, readers can empathize with how difficult it is to lose a limb, or have any sort of physical disability. The plot is incredibly believable, and feels so real that readers can place themselves in the story and imagine what it would be like if they were Izzy. This book exemplifies a tragedy that could very well happen to young adults. After that night, she must start building a new life and overcome the difficulty of suddenly having a physical disability. After going on a date with a senior, a car accident causes fifteen-year-old Izzy to lose one of her legs.

Izzy willy nilly by cynthia voigt