Skateboard Blues/A Star for Courage
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 196
Published: 2000
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"Skateboard Blues/A Star for Courage" follows the journey of a young skateboarder named Marty who is determined to prove himself in a competitive skateboarding scene. Facing challenges not only from rival skaters but also from his own insecurities, Marty learns important lessons about friendship, courage, and staying true to oneself. As he navigates the ups and downs of adolescence, including family dynamics and personal struggles, Marty finds that true strength comes from within. His passion for skateboarding becomes a metaphor for resilience, allowing him to overcome obstacles and discover his own potential. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Young Adult .
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 196 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 2000 by Hard Shell Word Factory .
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