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edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Sep 2004
ISBN:9781554696314
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Grind

by Eric Walters

tagged: skateboarding, diseases, illnesses & injuries, friendship
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.

Also available in Spanish or French.

About the Author

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards including the Governor General’s Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

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
  • Long-listed, ALA Popular Paperbacks
  • Long-listed, ALA Popular Paperback for Young Adults
  • Commended, CCBC Our Choice
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Reviews

"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

"Eric Walters creates characters that are believable and multi-dimensional... Highly recommended."

— Canadian Book Review Annual

“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 Magazine

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