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Title: Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt ISBN: 0-689-80446-6 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99

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Average Customer Rating: 3.99 (78 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Izzy Is Great!
Comment: Like other books of author Cynthia Voigt, is directed at teenage readers. I read it for the first time at the age of 15, but having just revisited it at the age of 25, I found it just as enchanting as the first time I read it. The main character of the story is 15 year-old, high school sophomore Isobel, or Izzy. One night, against her better judgement, Izzy accepts a ride after a party from a senior named Marco, who has been drinking. Marco loses control of the car, and Izzy loses her leg above the knee as a result. The rest of the novel is the story of how Izzy deals with the loss of her leg, status, and friends. It is also the story of how Izzy learns new ways to relate to her family, learns more about herself, and makes a new friend who supports her. is an inspirational book in so many ways. It carries a potent message about the dangers of irresponsible driving. It is also among the few books that portrays a disabled person as a complete person, and not just as a stereotype. Voigt's writing is expressive, insightful, and comprehensive. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in stories about personal growth and transformation, or in stories that feature a disabled protagonist. It is a wonderful book.

Rating: 4
Summary: ** For ALL high school students!**
Comment: Izzy, Willy-Nilly is a good, thought-provoking book directed to high school students. It deals with issues that teenagers face everyday, including drunk-driving, friendship, and indifference. Izzy, Willy-Nilly is about a sophomore in high school, Izzy, who accepts a date with a senior, Marco. They go to a party and Marco drinks too much. On the drive home, they crash into a tree. Although Marco recieves minor injuries, Izzy loses a leg, and her life is changed forever. At 15, Izzy was the pretty, popular cheerleader from a rich family, but the accident changes everything. Her friends and family start treating her differently, and everywhere she goes people stare at her. She is no longer the once popular cheerleader, but the object of everyone's pity. Through hard work and perseverence, Izzy learns to cope and adjust to her disability. This book is definitely for every high school student to read. I could relate to many of the issues discussed in this book. This book totally made me think about how lucky I am to be healthy and fit.

Rating: 5
Summary: bookreport
Comment: 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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