Although Angie cannot walk, talk, or use her arms and hands because she is brain-damaged, she goes to school in a wheelchair and enjoys life in a loving family.
Children on a class outing to an amusement park enjoy interacting with their disabled friends, one of whome is deaf, one blind, one with Down's syndrome, and one in a wheelchair.
This book follows a day in the life of Sam, a young girl in a wheelchair, as she performs her daily exercises, uses her standing frame, and plays basketball with her friends.
Surveys the extent of various physical handicaps in the United States, explains their influence on child development, and discusses education, employment, and legislation.