A Step Toward Falling

Firefly & Fern Summary

A Step Toward Falling follows two high school students who are sentenced to community service after a troubling incident, and through their work with a girl who has a disability, they begin to understand empathy, accountability, and the power of human connection. This thought-provoking novel challenges readers to examine their own biases and assumptions while celebrating the resilience and full humanity of people with disabilities. A meaningful story about redemption, growth, and seeing others with fresh eyes.