In "Bowling" by Melissa Abramovitz, readers are taken on a heartfelt journey where the protagonist discovers the joys and challenges of competitive bowling. As they navigate friendships, rivalries, and personal growth, the sport becomes a metaphor for life's ups and downs. The story delves into themes of perseverance, teamwork, and self-discovery, showcasing how the desire to excel in a seemingly simple game can lead to profound life lessons. Through laughter and tears, the characters learn that it's not just about strikes and spares, but also about the connections forged along the way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Science Behind, Science Behind Sports .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-10th grade.

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

There are 120 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 2015 by Lucent Press .

Melissa Abramovitz is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, more than 30 educational books for children and teenagers, numerous poems and short stories, and several children's picture books. She is a graduate of the University of California San Diego. Visit her website at www. melissaabramovitz. com