Snowboard Balancing Act
Sale price
$2532
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Snowboard Balancing Act

Written by Jake Maddox

Part of the Jake Maddox JV series

A young snowboarder must balance her passion with academic pressure to prove she can excel at both.

96 pages· 10,586 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
$26.65Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Bristol dreams of conquering the PowderX Games, but her double vision and school demands threaten her snowboarding passion. With her parents' ultimatum looming, Bristol must excel in an exam or risk losing her chance to compete. As the Games approach, a student's advice and a difficult decision force her to find harmony between her dreams and responsibilities. Can Bristol prove she can handle it all, or will she have to sacrifice her love for the slopes?

From the publisher

For twelve-year-old Bristol, being on the slopes means ultimate freedom. As an adaptive snowboarder and a junior instructor, the upcoming PowderX Games are a chance to show her parents how serious she is about the sport. But juggling boarding and teaching with homework and vision therapy for her vergence insufficiency is harder than Bristol thought. When her parents announce that she’ll have to drop some of her snowboarding commitments if she doesn’t do well on an important exam, Bristol is determined to prove that she can do it all. On the day of the Games, it takes a reminder from one of her students–and a tough personal choice–to help Bristol figure out the perfect balance both on and off the slopes.

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
10,586
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
Books about competitionBooks about disabilitiesBooks about winterBooks about sports and recreationBooks about family
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Jake Maddox

Explore Jake's bookshelf
Double Scribble
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$899

Double Scribble

Ages 9–12 · 2016

Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories

Ages 8–11 · 2016
Jake Maddox Graphic Novels: Gear Hero & Strange Borders (Bundle)
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1390

Jake Maddox Graphic Novels: Gear Hero & Strange Borders (Bundle)

Ages 8–14

On Guard

Ages 8–11 · 2010
The series

The Jake Maddox JV series

See the whole series

Outfield Outcast

Ages 9–12 · 2014
Sale price
$899

Second-Chance Soccer

Ages 9–12 · 2014

Heavyweight Takedown

Ages 9–12 · 2015

Slap-Shot Slump

Ages 9–12 · 2015
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Stone Fox

Ages 8–12 · 1980

The Skirt

Ages 8–12 · 1993
The Sword in the Tree
Sale price
$599

The Sword in the Tree

Ages 8–12 · 1956
The Jacket
Sale price
$699

The Jacket

Ages 8–12 · 2001

Small Flames

Ages 8–12 · 2023
Sale price
$610

Guilty!

Ages 9–13 · 2007

Ann Fights for Freedom

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Candy Bomber

Ages 9–12 · 2010
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
515792
Publication
Published
August 1, 2022
First published
July 31, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781666344790

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Literary Leslie

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo