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Description
Philip lives for skateboarding.
School is merely the break between trying to land a difficult jump and outrunning the security guards. When he and his best friend Wally meet a professional skateboarder who videotapes himself for his website, Philip thinks they can do it too—and make money at the same time. When they start getting hits on their website—and making money—they start to feel the pressure to do more and more dangerous stunts.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in French as A fond la planche! and in Spanish as Al límite.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 12 to 18
- Grade:
- 8 to 12
- Reading age:
- 12 to 18
Awards
- Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperback for Young Adults
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Reviews
“A well-structured, briskly paced, realistic novel, with more ‘showing’ than ‘telling’ and no moralizing...Grind is a well-written work of literature that subtly shows that a weakness can also be a strength...Recommended.”
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"I would recommend this to my juniors without reservation. Walters does a nice job of maintaining interest while using a subtle, low-level vocabulary."
— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group (SOYAMRG)
"Eric Walters creates characters that are believable and multi-dimensional... Highly recommended."
— Canadian Book Review Annual
