In "Skateway to Freedom," Ann Alma tells the story of a young girl named Asha who dreams of skating her way to freedom. Set against the backdrop of the oppressive regime in East Germany, Asha's passion for roller skating becomes her escape and source of hope. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, familial expectations, and political tensions, she longs for a life beyond the borders that confine her. The novel explores themes of resilience, the power of friendship, and the pursuit of dreams, as Asha learns that freedom is not just a destination, but a journey filled with courage and determination. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 136 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Dundurn Press .