This quirky story about three disabled people who decide to live together in a nice bungalow in the suburbs offers beautiful insight on the quest to be "normal." I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to explore what it means to be vastly different.
Great for a Disability Literature class or for any literature class.

The emotional and sexual intricacies explored in this story would make this a difficult book for young readers to appreciate and I was somewhat shocked to find it listed in the "Children's" (young adult) category. But for those who are mature enough it is a rewarding, if heartbreaking, read.

I first read this book when I was in 7th grade. That was 34 years ago and I still have it - yellowed with age and every other page held together with tape and clear packaging tape all over the cover. That must give you some idea how much I cherish this book. I have read it several times over the years, reliving the warmth I felt from the first time I read it. The story is so quirky that the reader will enjoy it simply as a narrative adventure full of unexpected twists and turns. Woven into the story is a lesson about embracing our own uniqueness, loving others for their unigueness, and appreciating each person's difference. It is a story of loving in the absence of love, learning tolerance in the absence of tolerance, and overcoming obstacles even when overwhelmed by obstacles. This story was a beacon during the my difficult teenage years and has been a guding light for the 34 years since I first read it.