Ruth and her friends are like any other kids - their main instinct is to have fun! So, when Ruth has her eleventh birthday party, everyone's invited.However, this is not just any ordinary group of friends... all of them are unique in their own way. Some might call theirs 'Special Needs', but they prefer just special friends...The author explores the issues surrounding disability in a sensitive and clear way, enhancing the reader's understanding of those young people who don't see their impairments as a problem, only the way society fails to deal with them.