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From Publishers Weekly

In one of the Newbery Medalist's most poignant novels, a teenager learns to accept the changes in her life after she loses her leg in a car accident. Ages 12-up.
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Grade 6-9 Before, Izzy's life had been colorful as a pretty, popular cheerleader, but grayness swallows her up after a car accident results in the amputation of her leg. Her trio of girlfriends are too uncomfortable to be around her, but the void of their friendship is filled by unattractive, blunt Rosamunde, who bounds into her life, providing bolstering support. It's Rosamunde's persistence that helps Izzy over the hurdle of returning to school. Several expedients effectively convey Izzy's stages of reaction: the miniature Izzy visualized in her head that does back flips expresses her true feelings; the way denial is demonstrated by Izzy not looking at the empty leg space until 30 pages after the doctor tells her he has to take it off; the cool reserve of the black therapist which makes her "examine" herself. As with other Voigt characters, the perspective is from within. Readers see the mental anguish and self-pity through Izzy's eyes. Consciously, the pace is slow, as is the healing process, and the tone is ponderous throughout. The story is about learning to balance: physically as Izzy maneuvers herself on crutches and emotionally as she sorts out her friends and a new self-identification as Isobel. Work on the school paper, the prospect of a prosthesis and Rosamunde's staunch support start to mend her crippled life. No one will be able to finish this story without understanding the psychological trauma an amputee faces. The message is not Willy Nilly.Julie Cummins, Monroe County Lib . System, Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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1.0�toiles sur 5 If u read this book, you'll be as depressed as the Izzy, Juil 12 2004

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This review is from: Izzy, Willy-Nilly (Mass Market Paperback)

do not read this book. i urge you not to. even if someone is holding a gun to your head, and the only way they wont fire is if you read this book, and your life depends on it, dont.It's awful. It's painful to read. I truely can't say enough bad things about this book. Girl looses leg. Girl is sad. There. Now you can say that you read the book, cause you know the entire story.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 bookreport, Mars 14 2004

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This review is from: Izzy, Willy-Nilly (Mass Market Paperback)

I think this was a good book. I think this because it shows the concequences of drinking and driving. Also not to rush to get older because the older you get the more responsibility you have. Having responsibility isnt always fun. People expect a lot more of you and it is a little stress full. In this book Izzy gets into a car accident after a party. She begs her mom to go out to this party with an older guy Marcus. She thinks this would be cool, you know her going out with an older guy. She thought that it would make her friends jealous that she was the one that got to go with an older guy. Izzy was the quite one of them. When she goes to this party she finds out that it isnt really that cool. The next time she wakes up she is in the hospital. She doesnt remember why though. She find out later in the book that she is disabled and tries not to show how much it really does hurt. Every day is harder for her though, because she realizes that nothing will ever be the same. Izzy doesn't want to realize that she is not going to be able to do the things that she used to do anymore. This really bothers her but she doesn't show it because she comes from a family who thinks that you need to be strong all the time. When she hurts the most she wont let it show.
I really liked this book. I liked it because it showed the meaning of friendship. For example, her friends now how much pain she is in and call her in the hospital and go visit her. Even though seeing her like this scares them they are still there for her through it all.As you can see this was a really good book and I would recommend anyone to read it.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Excellent, excellent, excellent, Mars 13 2004

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This review is from: Izzy, Willy-Nilly (Paperback)

As a high school and middle school English teacher, I have read lots and lots of books for young people. I seem to have read a lot of novels lately about teens who become injured or disabled or ill in some way -- it is a difficult genre to write well without being overly sentimental or unrealistic. Izzy, Willy-Nilly is the best book of this type I have read. I didn't want to put it down, and after reading it, I wanted to read everything Voigt had ever written.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Izzy, Willy-Nilly Book Review
Izzy, Willy-Nilly is a compelling novel describing the life of a young girl after a horrible car accident. The misfortune leaves the girl crippled for life. Read more

Publi� le D�c 11 2003

1.0�toiles sur 5 Izzy Kill Me Now
This book is a dull story about a girl slowly becoming depressed. After her leg gets amputated, this girl finds no sympathy that had the potential of lifting her from her "dark,... Read more

Publi� le D�c 3 2003 par Gregor MacGregor

5.0�toiles sur 5 Izzy is a role model.
I would recommend Izzy Willy Nilly for anyone over 12. The book is impacting and leaves a lasting impression. Read more

Publi� le Sep 30 2003 par Bookworm

5.0�toiles sur 5 One of a Kind
This book is one of a kind! It captures the story to never want you to put the book down! It is a sad book about a girl who got in a drunck Driver crash and got her leg amputaded... Read more

Publi� le Ao� 19 2003