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edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Mar 2007
ISBN:9781554697748
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Wave Warrior

by Lesley Choyce

tagged: self-esteem & self-reliance, water sports
Description

Ben is determined to learn to surf.

In the rough North Atlantic waters near his home, only the tough can make it on the water. His first attempt is a disaster. Then he meets Ray, a surfing veteran from California. Ray promises to teach him to surf—and to face his inner demons. As Ben becomes more comfortable on his board he learns to face his fears and prove that he has what it takes to become a Wave Warrior.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

About the Author

Lesley Choyce is the author of over ninety books. He has won the Dartmouth Book Award, the Atlantic Poetry Prize, and the Ann Connor Brimer Award, and has been shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. He lives in East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection
Editorial Reviews

"The descriptions of both the setting and the surf action are first rate."

— NMRLS Youth Services Book Review

"A brief, engaging tale of a 16-year-old boy who challenges himself and comes out a winner. Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"Cancer, death, the elderly, teen life and conflicts are handled very well in this short novel...a sports novel that is neither too technical nor bogged down in terminology and technique."

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