Run on your new legs

Kikuzato and his best friend, Take, were going to take their new high-school soccer team by storm. But, an accident cost Kikuzato his leg and left him out of school for an entire year. Now, he's sworn off sports altogether. When he races through a train station one day to help a kid who's about to be stuck, he's spotted by Chidori, a prosthetist who is impressed by Kikuzato's speed despite not having the right prosthetic. The two come to a deal--Chidori will develop a custom leg for Kikuzato as long as he keeps running. This text masterfully balances humor and thoughtfulness as it tackles a serious topic. Chidori and Kikuzato are a great balance to one another; one provides plenty of levity while the other is a grump who refuses to get too close to anyone else. The pacing of the storytelling is also very well done. This would be a wonderful addition to libraries serving teens for the depth of its storytelling and the representation of physical disabilities.