About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Fresh from his adventures in Wild Ride, Marcus is back and helping his cousin, Bounce, learn to skate. Between learning how to ollie and do a 50-50 grind, Bounce and his friends also have to avoid the skate-park goons and take on the outlaw bikers who are terrorizing the small town. Excitement, action and some radical skating tips. Hang on for another wild ride!
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 12
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Reading age:
- 9 to 12
Awards
- Commended, A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comic selection
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Commended, CCBC Best Books
- Short-listed, The Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards - Comics for Kids / Bandes Dessinées pour Enfants
- Short-listed, Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award nominee
- Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
- Commended, Junior Library Guild Selection
- Commended, Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection
Editorial Reviews
"Fast paced action in an urban setting will capture the attention of the target audience, keeping them turning the pages as Bounce learns to stand up to someone who has been pushing him around for too long."
— Canadian Teacher Magazine
"A well-written comic book about skateboarding with a fun cast of characters and engaging artwork, with actual skate tips and tricks...interspersed throughout the book, this is the ultimate comic for reluctant readers and skate fans alike!"
— Library Media Connection
"This book is a demonstration of perfect pairing... as Ramp Rats takes two things kids love, skateboarding and graphic novels, and combines them to create a wonderful values story."
— Resource Links
"Aside from the action-packed story, great characters, and colorful artwork, this graphic novel adventure includes an array of practical skateboarding tips for beginners."
— Booklist
"The explanations of how to do each trick are well-integrated into the story...The artwork has a cheery, inviting, Saturday-morning quality to it, and the cast is ethnically diverse without skin colors being an element in the story...Recommended for most graphic novel collections, particularly where skateboarding is popular."
— NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Recommended."
— Tucson Unified School District
"The concept of this book is both clever and creative. Recommended."
— The Bookmark - BCTLA
"The book's fun, stylish art and underdog story will appeal to many readers."
— School Library Journal
"A graphic novel which uses engaging illustrations, believable dialogue and realistic situations to convey a fun and interesting story...Recommended."
— CM Magazine
