Jessica is a star high school runner who loses her leg in a school bus crash. Her journey from complete despair to new dream realized is a believable story of determination, family and true friendship. I personally learned so much about what amputees go through that I never knew before. The story gave me a new appreciation for our veterans and bombing victims who overcome these sorts of injuries. It is an inspirational story on many levels.
Emma thinks it is terribly ironic that her name is pronounced "freak" because she often feels that way about herself. Living with her free thinking and not very responsible mom, Emma would rather not interact with the world if she can help it. All this changes when she is invited to attend the Freke family reunion. She knows very little about her dad and accepts the invitation. The reunion is overwhelming at first with hundreds of members in attendance but Emma soon makes several key connections that will change her self-image forever. Joining Emma on her journey of self-discovery and acceptance is at times frustrating and funny but ultimately joyful.
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