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Skate Freak
Dorf is all about skateboarding and so far that's worked out fine. But now that he's in a new city, the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is more difficult, and his passion for skateboarding garners him the nickname and reputation of a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs t...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
October 1st 2008
by Orca Book Publishers
(first published January 1st 2008)
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Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
When Quinn's mom decided to head west to attend a training school to become a heavy equipment operator, she left Quinn and his dad behind. Without a job to support them, Quinn's dad announced that the two of them would be leaving their little seaside town, as well.
Now, Quinn is living in the city and he hates it. He has already been targeted by the punks at school who call him a Freak. The one place...more
When Quinn's mom decided to head west to attend a training school to become a heavy equipment operator, she left Quinn and his dad behind. Without a job to support them, Quinn's dad announced that the two of them would be leaving their little seaside town, as well.
Now, Quinn is living in the city and he hates it. He has already been targeted by the punks at school who call him a Freak. The one place...more
Dorf's mom has moved west to learn to operate big equipment and he and his unemployed dad have moved from their small seaside community to the city where Dorf finds the kids who hang at the skate park are hostile and the local cops hate skateboarders. The bright spot in his life is a girl skater who falls in love with his old town when he takes her there to skate the rocks. Good quick read.
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This book "skate freak" is a outstanding book it has swept me off my feet with the real life situation they include in this book. The book is about a skateboarder named Quinn who has moved into a new town and is an outsider in his new school. He's giving into peer pressure and doing dangerous stuff he wouldn't do and choosing the wrong group of people. I recommend this book to people who loves skating or teen issue books.
this book is such a great book. i loved it because it showed what teenagers go through in school with bullys and girls or guys.it also showed the pain in divorce and the struggles of moving to a new neighborhood and it a very touching story. READ IT!
"Skate Freak" is a fun read, that anyone who had to move in adolescence can relate to. It is about getting to know yourself and growing up. plus there's skating references. Fun!
I think that the book was great because its about a skater and i am a skater. i think that Quinn was to shy
to tell Jasmine that he likes her. Jasmine
to tell Jasmine that he likes her. Jasmine
I read this book many times. I LOVE it you should read it i dont know what im really doing but your going to love this book !!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was a simple but enjoyable book. It wasn't REALLY anything very special but its definetly passable adn I enjoyed it.
i loved this book Quinn went thour so much and i can relate to it so i thank that this book was made!
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Lesley Choyce was born in New Jersey in 1951 and moved to Canada in 1978 and became a citizen. He teaches part-time at Dalhousie University, runs Pottersfield Press and has written 40 adult and young adult books. His YA novels concern things like skateboarding, surfing, racism, environmental issues, organ transplants, and rock bands. Lesley surfs year round in the North Atlantic and is considered ...more
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