Izzy, Willy-Nilly

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Izzy has always been a good girl, A student, pretty, and OK with boys. But when the cutest guy in school asks her to go with him to a party. Her parents are OK with it and she has a blast. Up until she has to leave. Her date has been drinking and is a little out-of-it. Everyone offers her a ride but her date takes her home anyway. Well let's just say he was moe drunk than everyone thought. He rams them into a tree causing Izzy's leg to gey infected. The docter tells her, her leg has to go. Yah, that's right, Izzy's leg is amputated. The rest of the book is about her recovery and a life lesson she will never forget.

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Awesome

Read this book years ago for school, would love to read it again. Getting my masters in ed and like my students to one day read a book like this; a real eye opener.

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Izzy, Willy-Nilly: An Unforgettable, Life-Changing Novel That Gives Teenagers a Different Perspective On Drinking and Driving And Its Consequences!

Izzy, Willy-Nilly is about a 15 year old girl named Izzy Lingard who has to deal with a disability for the rest of her life. Izzy has everything in life: a supportive family, fantastic friends, and has a spot on the cheerleading team. A senior named Marco Griggers asks Izzy out on a date. Little did she know it would end in a disastrous car crash, losing her leg. This accident changed her life forever, making her life become a challenge. Her friends don't want to be friends with a cripple and her family doesn't understand how she really feels. Suddenly the dorky, no-nothing girl at school named Rosamunde offers her hand in friendship. Rosamunde may be the only person to help Izzy conquer her new life. Izzy, Willy-Nilly only had a few themes/messages including being happy with who you are and what you look like because things could have always been worse, knowing who your real friends are, and making good decisions about a person you just met. Even though Izzy lost her leg from the car accident, nothing worse happened like being on the verge of dying or having a terminal illness. Izzy wasn't going to feel like herself for awhile, but that didn't mean she would completely change. People continuously told Izzy, "How could such a horrible thing happen to such a nice girl." Her sweet personality toward others never changed, but she was more self-conscious with her physical appearance and didn't want people staring at her all the time. In reality, this accident made Izzy stronger! Knowing who Izzy's real friends were helped her realize who she was again. Her three old best friends weren't as close to her after the accident and wouldn't be caught dead with a cripple. Rosamunde, the dorky girl, comes in wanting to be Izzy's friend. She's always honest and open with Izzy and said she would be there for her. This wasn't the type of friend Izzy would ever have, but Rosamunde made Izzy feel like herself again. The last theme was getting to know a personto make a good decision. In this case, Izzy made a bad decision. Izzy hardly even knew this senior and got in the car with him when he had too much to drink. That was a very poor decision. What I liked about this novel was how it was realistic. It really made me look and think about life in a whole new perspective and how quickly a life could change due to drinking and driving. It's scary what a drunk driver could do to change people's life in an instant. I liked the way the author portrayed ideas to the reader by making the novel so realistic; it makes it more interesting to read and you're able to put yourself in Izzy's shoes! The only thing I disliked about the novel was that it was repetitive. When Izzy was at the hospital, all the days were like the first day. Nothing had ever changed. Someone should read this book because it's a very good life lesson for teenagers who have or will experience drinking and driving and its effects on a person. It was interesting and it was easy to relate to Izzy's position. It was a real page turner, with challenges and obstacles Izzy faced. It's a quick read and easy to understand. It's a novel to cherish and is relatable in many ways.

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Just say no.

The first book I think of, instantly, when someone asks me what my least favorite book is? Two points for you if you guessed Izzy, Willy-Nilly. I don't mean to be rude (Obviously some people liked it) but honestly, if you haven't read this book and are contemplating doing so, don't. Because chances are you will not like it, and there are so many other great books out there. Please look for them.

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

good book

i lik3 dis book

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AMAZING

i loved this book! i could literally not put it down! It tells about friendships and even just the regular troubles of a teenage girl. Sorry guys, this book may not be for you.

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izzy wiilly nilly

i think that this book was very good and that it is good for young girls to read (and buys of course) it was intresting and entriging i liked it very much.

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Da Realist Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys will probably think a person like me will end up reading a great book like this but this book was so good i ended up reading 9 and a half chapters the day I checked it out. So you chould read it too.

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Izzy Isn¿t So Willy Nilly

Legs are to humans as flippers are to seals. Izzy Willy Nilly was a fantastic book written by Cynthia Voight. The main characters are Izzy also known as Isobel, her mom, her dad and her friends Lauren, Lisa, and Suzy. Izzy gets into a car crash when she got into a car with a drunken friend. Now Izzy has to get her leg amputated off. Izzy gets her leg amputated but still has the knee part of her body so they can put a fake leg on her. In one point in the book Izzys¿s friends visited her in the hospital but didn¿t act like themselves. They were acting like they didn¿t want to be there because of her missing leg. After that a girl from school named Rosamunde visited her and they became friends quickly. Rosamundes and Izzys friendship turns out to be better and stronger then with Laurens her old friend. Loosing a leg is harsh but gaining a friend is great! Izzy Willy Nilly was actually not the greatest book. Most of the time Izzy just complained about her leg. But the book was a bit interesting because Cynthia Voight wrote it in a good way. Izzy Willy Nilly was an over all bummer of what I thought it would be. Many people read different kinds of books. I recommend this book to people who like to read about people who lose body parts and over come the problem. Also if you like to read challenged books this book is for you. It was among many challenged books. The age of people who want to read this book should be between the ages of 10-15. If you like exciting adventure books this is not the book for you. Recommendations can be helpful and may not be.

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What a way to start your life.

I thought that this book was awesome. I loved how it was so precise with the details. I felt like it was happening in this town and was one of my friends. I thought that this is how real situations are and that the people who make the accident happen don't even feel sorry for the people that got hurt. I think that this is a really good book to show what really happens when you go to a party with an upper classmen and they are drinking. So if you want to read a really good book about a hardship in a teen's life this is a wonderful book to show you that.

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This book was the best book I have ever read.

I really liked this book because it explained everything with great detail. As I read this book, I got a picture in my mind of what was happening every word that I read. I really recommend this book if you want to read something about real teen situations.

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It was one of the best books I've ever read!

This book, I think, is very good because it deals with issues that a teenager has to face almost every day. It was very realistic, I felt like I was there in the same room as Izzy and Roseumunde. It was a great book.

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Great Book!

Though the title makes it sound childish, it's really a great book for teens. I thought it was a great book even though it was pretty sad at some parts. It made me feel like I was actually Izzy trying to adjust to life with one leg. I know now that I couldn't handle it, and it made me think twice about amputees in general. I recommend it to anyone wants an inspirational book to read.

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Touching

I first read this book in the 7th grade. I must admit it touched me greatly then as it does still today when I read it. I couldn't believe how sad it made me feel. Going through the same ordeals as Izzy helps us all. Now at 19, I recommend every freshman to read it because our school had a history of drunk drivers and has died down for quite sometime over the past 10 years. I think it would make any love struck teenager think twice before accepting a date from a 'jock' who parties.

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Wow

This book is amazing you cant seem tp put ot down it is relly sad but people read this it is a realy good book

Wow!

I do not know why I liked it, because it was really sad and depressing, but I read it in like 3 days! It was so interesting that I could not put it down! Read it!

Cool

Whydo people give the full retell, if i hadnt already read th book, I wouldn't need to actually read it.

Its a good book with life lessons mixed in.

The book Izzy Willy Nilly by Cynthia Voigt is about a fifteen year old girl, Isobel, who's life is immediately changed in one night. One night in high school Isobel, (called Izzy by her friends) went to a party with a senior guy she had a crush on and he had had too much to drink but decided to drive her home anyways. They got in a bad car accident and Izzy ended up having her left leg amputated. For a fifteen year old cheerleader, this was a life changing event. Most of her friends couldn't find time to visit her in the hospital and ignored her once she finally returned to school but she became good friends with a new girl, Rosamunde, who was not very popular at all. She always sees her little kid self in her mind to pass the time. When Izzy was happy she would try and imagine Little Izzy doing back flips and hanging out with her friends. But after the accident, Izzy would silently cry to herself because she knew everything was changing.
Over all this book was a good read. I highly recommend this book for young teens like myself. You don't have to buy it, just check it out at your local library.

Best book

If you are looking for a book to read. Read this one!

Sadd....but opens your eyes

Im reading this for school and like for 1 whole page it takes 3 pages but its still worth reading :)

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