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 | Skateboard Blues by Sydell Voeller | Reviewed by Cathy Gladstone | |
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| Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory
http://www.hardshell.com ISBN: B0000TX6PC Genre: Children/Young Adult Subgenre: Young Adults, romantic suspense Release date: August 2000 Format: e-book Adobe Reader Pages: 490K Price: $5.00 | |||
| Skateboard Blues by Sydell Voeller helps promote reading interest by presenting a sweet, romantic suspense story that uses real true-to-life characters and events. It appears to take a light-hearted approach to life but conveys a serious message without preaching. I found it absolutely delightful, because it brought back happy memories of my teenage years.
This is a cute story about a young girl, Jessica Williams, a freshman at Preston High School. She is bored to death at the moment, until her new neighbor, Cam Easton, moves in next door. He is the most handsome hunk she's ever seen. However, as always in life, a problem develops: Cam's a skateboarding enthusiast. Jessica's father is running for Mayor and, along with the rest of the citizens, is definitely against skateboarders. Because of the accident, involving Mrs. Winthry and a careless skateboarder, the citizens of Preston want a law banning skateboarders. Will Jessica's pursuit of skateboarding ruin her father's chances of becoming Mayor? Will Jessica and Cam be arrested for illegal skateboarding and for the graffiti painted on some buildings. Is Cam using Jessica as an ally to get skateboarding legalized in Preston, as some of the football players suggest; or is he dating her because he cares about her and not her connections? This doubt about Cam's true intentions and whether he still has a girlfriend from his previous location in California overshadows their romance. Skateboarding Blues by Sydell Voeller is an excellent title for this lively, contemporary young adult love story. Any young girl on the verge of discovering her feelings for the opposite sex would find it helpful in explaining typical relationships, not only within a family but also with the ups and downs first loves both go through. The author uses lots of picture words that place the reader right into the scene and realistic happenings that create suspense and keep even the youngest reader reading. At the same time, it's a fun read that also points out responsibilities towards family and the law. It shows how young people can make good things happen if they go about it in a logical orderly fashion and seek the help of the proper authorities. | |||
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