The Double Life of a Wheelchair User by Rob KeeleySynopsis: “ It was quite an ordinary day when Will discovered he would be going to two schools”… …but go he does, and it is the beginning of an extraordinary adventure for the young writer of Marlowe Park. For a whole year, Will is at two schools at once. And things grow more complicated, once he has a girlfriend at each. With friends and enemies at both schools, teachers to please and bullies to beat, from the Bicycle Reflector Club to the Santa delivery, Will is in for a busy and exciting year. But one day, he has to decide where finally he wants to be… A fun, enlightening collection of twelve linked short stories taking place in both a mainstream school, and a school for students with disabilities. The book is based on author Rob Keeley’s own childhood experiences of transferring from special to mainstream school.“

My Review

This was another fab book from Rob Keeley, a fantastic collection of short stories based on the author’s own childhood experiences.

I really liked Will and enjoyed following him on his adventures. He was bright, a bit cheeky, and could be full of himself at times. Fortunately his friends at Marlowe Park School were able to stop him taking himself too seriously, as they knew what he was like.

I enjoyed all of the stories, but my favourites were, The Double Date, The Bicycle Reflector Club, Santa Claus is Coming, Don’t Touch That and Losing the Will.

Definitely recommended if enjoy fun short stories for middle grade readers.

Thanks so much to Rob Keeley and Troubadour Publishing for my lovely paperback copy.