Strange Boarders
What's Strange Boarders About
Adnan Zakaria’s family recently fled Syria and resettled in America. Adnan feels like a stranger in a strange land. He’s lonely and homesick. The one thing that gives him comfort is his best friend’s skateboard that he brought with him from Syria. As Adnan navigates his new community, he bonds with new friends at a local skatepark. But he also faces adversity in the form of local troublemaker Mike Proctor. After Adnan loses his precious skateboard one evening, he learns that Mike Proctor has it and won’t give it up without a challenge. Will Adnan be able to out-skate his foe and reclaim his board? And will the two boys learn to respect one another, in spite of their differences? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler - or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps - literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781496560469
- Publication Date
- August 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Stone Arch Books
- Page Count
- 72
- Words Per Page
- 34
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2018005698
- Lexile® Level
- GN560L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 197731
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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