"Rolling Through Seventh Grade ''

Tavia Sosa is ready to roll—but middle school isn't quite ready for her.

It's 1980, and twelve-year-old Tavia is about to make history as the first student in her district to attend mainstream classes with her wheelchair. But between teachers who don’t know how to handle her, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a school that seems determined to see her as a "problem" instead of a person, seventh grade feels more like an obstacle course than a fresh start. Armed with her notebook, her sharp wit, and her abuelo's advice ("You don’t need legs to leave footprints, mija"), Tavia is determined to prove she belongs.

When she’s dumped into a special ed classroom "for her own good," Tavia fights back—with words. But it’s her unlikely friendship with Cooper, a fellow outcast with ADHD, that changes everything. Together, they navigate first crushes, school dances, and the messy battle to be seen as more than their differences.

Funny, heartfelt, and unflinchingly honest, Rolling Through the Seventh Grade is a story about breaking barriers, finding your voice, and the friendships that help you roll past every "you can’t."